Southern Solitude

This one is from my southern winter 2011. Its beyond the head of Lake Tekapo. The wonderful winter willows contrasting beautifully with the cold of the snow and the lead in of the icy stream worked well for this one.

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Comment by Lorna Allan on June 11, 2012 at 8:12: Hi Rita, thank you very much. Very kind of you. (O:

Comment by Riya on June 10, 2012 at 23:56: Beautiful painting! I love the warm colours and the colour harmony.

Comment by Lorna Allan on June 10, 2012 at 9:43: Hi Tammy, Thank you for your kind words. Very much appreciated. (O: This place is quite magical and the day was utterly perfect. The crisp clear air of winter in the back country and yet a warm sunny day. Not a sound around except the birds and the movement of the stream. I didnt paint it on the spot, its a studio painting but I did as usual stay a while soaking up the atmosphere. In that way I find I can get back into the time and place when I am painting it later. Best wishes. (O:

Comment by Tammy Wolcott on June 10, 2012 at 4:40: Beautiful painting Lorna. I especially like the snow on the mountains and the blending you have done on the slopes. The painting keeps drawing me back - I want to keep looking at it.

Comment by Lorna Allan on June 7, 2012 at 18:44: Hi Nancy, thank you so much. Very kind.

This one is to be in next years New Zealand Contemporary Art Calender. That is very exciting!

Comment by Nancy Sands on June 7, 2012 at 18:42: Lorna, this is an absolutely beautiful painting. I love the way you handled the mountains and the color harmony.