I need to go back once more to do minor finishing touches to this. It has been a struggle getting the right light. Despite favorable weather reports, I got rained, sleeted and hailed off at least twice (almost like a rogue weather system was waiting for me to arrive). There were some nice fat sheep, steadily munching their way into the scene from the right on the last visit, Probably too late to add them, maybe they'll be there for the final sitting.
THE PANTHEON
This one looks a little staged in it's composition. The lake was half frozen on the left side that day, but a brilliant sunny day and I became fascinated by the light catching every branch and twig of the tree on the island.
Sketchbook drawings of the Apollo Temple on the hill.
Exploring the subject by making a pale water colour image, then scribble over it with a water soluble drawing stick. An enjoyable technique somewhat aided by bad weather and enhanced by the accidental effects.
