Thoughts about a Lagoon

                                                       " Chilling Out", 14x11" oil.

This subject has been wanting me to paint it..if I had not stopped to look at this beautiful lagoon I would have missed this heron waiting patiently for his lunch. 

I love the cool shadows and ripples in these lagoons. The colors are rich and varied in the reflections and shadows. I feel calm and the coolness to be found in those shady spots. 

Painting this memory brought back those feelings and mood. Always refreshing to look at on a warm morning.