Study, Lost in the Moment Orange there is a multitude of

there is a multitude of color within the water and rocks

late season light and the nearly infinite horizon so typical of the upper Midwest

the odds are in my favor to catch it with spectacular light

I head to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near our home in east Tennessee

I have to grudgingly admit that it was well worth the effort

Study, Lost in the Moment Orange there is a multitude ofLate October foliage glows in this moment from western North Carolina. Fall is one of my favorite seasons (just behind winter!) because of its bold color and crisp, clear skies to highlight the brilliant foliage. This painting is the initial study for a larger painting, Lost in the Moment.