Comment by Lynda Moore on December 14, 2012 at 10:26am

Great perspective. I can put myself there and feel getting warmer as I step over the logs as I approach.

Comment by Sharron Boxenbaum on December 14, 2012 at 10:53am

Terrific work! Strong story telling, good movement in the figures, effective limited palette.

Comment by Donald Maier on December 14, 2012 at 9:37pm

I am going to go out on a limb here and suggest that it was the short time you had left to paint this, that kept you so well focused and efficient with your brush strokes as not to do any more than necessary to capture the scene. This is a really fine piece. One of those times when your happen to be in the right place at a perfect time. The late in the day lighting helps simplify the scene too. Bright sunlight would make this a totally different painting. Congratulations.

Comment by Cecile Hines on December 15, 2012 at 11:23pm

Nicely done!

Comment by Michael Richardson on December 20, 2012 at 8:01pm

Thanks everyone! Don, you are probably right, but I normally like to have a few minutes to plan and visualise the finished painting before I start but this was very much a case of dashing along and seeing where it took me. Only having 14x11 board with me didn't help and before anyone mentions ignetting it did cross my mind but not for long enough to make any impact!

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