First snow of season

November 1st was the first sign of winter  in Truckee and I woke up to this. Up until the snow, a White Headed woodpecker was a regular morning visitor.

A morning walk and this heavy snow covered Mountain Mahogany caught my eye.
Start of Mountain Mahogany painting crystalharling

I sketched in the darks.
Starting the painting crystalharling
My middle values.
Mountain Mahogany 12x16in crystalharling
I finished with a darker background and snow falling to highlight the bush.
Mountain Mahogany 12x16in acrylic  Sold

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