Winter rolled in prematurely a few years ago on the ranch. I was walking along the creek that autumn enjoying this first snow, and being blissfully ignorant about the winter it was foretelling!

I did a series of four tonal, pretty white paintings about the same time, and this was the first. I really enjoyed doing it as it was a break from the much more colorful work I was doing, and was therefor a new challenge!

Near the Creek has particular significance for me now, as I am no longer on the ranch.


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