This mixed aqueous painting depicts several Trumpeter Swans preening besides a semi frozen river just outside Teton National Park. I love the curvalinear shapes of swans, so I emphasized those qualities.

The base wash was an acyrlic pinkish wash which allowed me to let the colors come through without them being absorded or washed away by the overlaying gouache and watercolor. I painted this piece loose and impressionistic.

Year: 2010