Crystal Harling

The small side creeks coming into Cascade creek, in Fairfax were running in January from our rains. Late in the afternoon after painting the moss bay wood trees, I hiked up  into the Elliott Nature Preserve and found this creek with the late afternoon light backlighting the bridge. I quickly sketched in my layout I finished most of the painting on locationWith a few more detailsLittle Creek 8x10in panel