TM9088 Ode to a January Morning 36×48 oil on panel

I stopped by my pond early one  morning and found ice, frost, snow, stark cold, and a shy sunrise, sending pale beams of yellow and pink through the woods. I took photos, pretended to paint it, then headed for the studio as fast as possible to start an actual painting. Ode to a January Morning is the result, full of everything I experienced that morning. Details below. Enjoy.

TM9088 Ode to a January Morning – detail from center