"A Silence Broken" Ruffed Grouse and Red Fox, 11"x14" Oil on panel.
Inspired by a real scene near my home, one very cold Thanksgiving morning a few years ago. The sky was clear but the air was so cold that moisture was turning to ice crystals and glittering down in the sunrise, creating a very ethereal scene. All was silent. While I didn't see the fox in person, the tracks in the snow let me know that it was there shortly before I was.
Makes me want to give up painting, I will never be this good! The best part for me is the distance landscape that is just nearly photographic and is perfect in contrast to the closer more detailed part of the picture. WOW!
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I just commented on this on Twitter but I wanna comment here too because this painting is so beautiful, and I love the story to go with it! I have experienced similar magical Winter mornings and this just brings wonderful memories of Nature :) Beautiful piece!