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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Upper Falls

Upper Falls, 12 x 12

We are having a bit of a drought here in Texas so the falls at McKinney Falls State Park are pretty small right now. At the upper falls, this little tributary spills into that wonderful swimming hole I was talking. I would like to see this place when the water is raging. It will happen - it will eventually rain here... a lot. And then we have flooding.
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17 comments:

  1. Johnnie SielbeckApril 22, 2009 at 10:36 PM

    Beautiful reflections!

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  2. Sandra GaldaApril 23, 2009 at 6:50 AM

    love the high horizon line and the gorgeous color/brushwork...I am so inspired by your work.

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  3. julie davisApril 23, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    Really nice, Laurel. I love the way the sky is peeking through in the reflections.

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  4. Laurie G. MillerApril 23, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    The reflections are amazing. Such a peaceful painting.

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  5. Double "D"April 23, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    Being a watercolorist, I really enjoy seeing oil paintings done by painters that know how to handle
    the medium. Wonderful energy and great brush work.
    These are all beautiful paintings.

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  6. KarenApril 23, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    This state park seems like it has a wealth of great spots! I love in this one the warm/cool contrasts between the water/foliage/rocks. That and the directional changes in your brushwork as you paint different objects and places really capture me. Love it.

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  7. Barbara MuirApril 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    Hi Laurel,

    I stared at this one for a while, thinking I wish I could watch you paint. Your swift decisive dashes of light, your spots of colour in the exact right place. Wow. another beauty.

    XOXOBarbara

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  8. Pam HolnbackApril 23, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    Great reflections.

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  9. Marian FortunatiApril 23, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    You have such a wonderful sense of color... Your paintings always just draw me in.

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  10. mike rooney studiosApril 23, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    nice crop on the scene laurel. the different directions in the strokes make this simple painting a beauty!

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  11. Kathleen KrucoffApril 24, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    Hi Laurel,

    I saw the thumbnail of this on Karen Phipp's blog and just had to come take a closer look.

    This is a beautiful painting. Love the reflections and the colors. Great work.

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  12. Robin RobertsApril 24, 2009 at 9:42 PM

    I like how we don't see the actual sky but we know it is a sunny day by how nice and bright the reflections are. Well done.

    RR

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  13. jennifer woodburnApril 25, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    Amazing composition, and of course your signature brushstrokes make the painting!

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  14. Patricia SiegelApril 25, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    I can't get over how fluid the water is. You just want to dip your toes in it. Another great painting!

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  15. Barbara Haviland-Texas Contemporary ArtistApril 26, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    Love the falls Laurel.

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  16. Laurel DanielApril 26, 2009 at 6:18 PM

    Thank you all for your kind remarks!!! It's a beautiful place and I wish I could take you all there! :)

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  17. Kelley Carey MacDonaldApril 27, 2009 at 7:31 AM

    I love how you portrayed the still water. Brave and spot on! I love this blog!

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