I was so excited to see the temperatures drop for a bit, giving me a chance to do some new studies from the Ice Pond. The exceptionally warm winter weather makes me feel like I’m painting endangered seasons, and I am! So, so sad.
Study from the Ice Pond #1
Teri Malo Studio 
That’s great. I really enjoy your painting of ice. It’s obviously a painting, and impasto in places, but also has a real sense of keen observation of nature.
Thanks Eric. It’s fun to look at the icy patterns, fool around with paint, and see if I can get some accidental marks to become ice. The direct approach doesn’t seem to work.