Autumn on The River

Autumn on The River
Watercolour
43 cm x 28 cm or 17 inches x 28 inches

The river, on a beautiful afternoon in autumn.  The water is still in places, carrying deep smooth reflections.  Ripples break the glassy surface where fish feed on low flying insects, or where the river flows over a hidden channel.  The tide turns, changing the patterns like someone tuning an old radio.  The changing leaves halo the trees and smoke from an autumn bonfire softens colours.

Detail from the painting.