Reflections of a Swan, study

"Reflections of a Swan" was painted from a photograph by Steve Lyddon.  When I first saw his photo, I knew immediately that I had to paint it.  His photo contained so many of the elements that often draw me to a scene:  dramatic sunlight, translucency, delicate shades of white, and interesting reflections in water.  Thank you, Steve, for the inspiration!

See my blog post about the making of this painting.