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Stream Reflections

By: Tanya M. Green
6” x 6“ Acrylic on Canvas Panel
Study #20 - 4.7.2021
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I’ve been thinking about painting a close up of water running through a stream for a very, very long time. Water is my most favorite Earth element. Whether it’s listening to rain falling or sitting by a babbling brook, to me water is so soothing.

I chose to go with a very neutral palette for this piece. In the beginning, the colors were quite warm. I switched gears midway to work with a variety of blues and browns instead. The shapes and colors bounce your eye around the composition which helps to create movement. When the painting is viewed from a distance, it almost feels as though it is moving. Crazy!