Lili Pad Pond

This painting was my attempt at exploring more with painting water reflections. It included some submerged rocks in the foreground shallow shoreline; essentially "pushing" them under the water using blending techniques. The lili pads were a final add-on touch. I questioned whether to add them, as they would mess up the overall painting if the experiment went sour. Next time I would add some shadow under the water of the closer lili pads. I think that would add some needed depth to the painting.