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There are many hidden water gems in the area where I live. Few locals or tourists get to see them but they speak to a way of life on this peninsula surrounded by large bodies of water on the West and East and tell another story besides that of marshes, herons, eagles, egrets and all other manner of waterfowl or watermen fishing these waters. This painting of a hidden cove in a small village spoke to me because there is a past and present quality to the scene as well as a peace and serenity that I wanted to capture. I began with a hard pastel and odorless mineral spirits underpainting that predominantly mapped in the dark areas and finished with a variety of soft pastels.
