First Light is a painting by Steve Henderson which was uploaded on November 9th, 2017.
First Light
The first light of morning glows gently on an alpine lake, as day begins in the Wallowa Mountains of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest of the United... more
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10.000 x 9.000 inches
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Title
First Light
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Oil On Panel
Description
The first light of morning glows gently on an alpine lake, as day begins in the Wallowa Mountains of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
This spectacular lake in the wilderness is Ice Lake, the result of nine miles of hiking uphill on trails that are rocky and sometimes quite steep. For many months of the year, Ice Lake is covered in snow, and it is the intrepid hiker indeed who makes it up here.
Because of the altitude, even in the summer the mornings at Ice Lake are Cold, and the artwork, First Light, captures this sense of brisk coolness. One feels what it would be like to emerge from the tent, quickly donning one’s coat, and setting about building a campfire with which to heat water. Once the water is boiling, the cocoa is quickly made, and it is time to sit at the banks of the lake, gently sipping the hot liquid, and reflecting upon the quiet and peacefulness of the time and place.
Because it is quiet here. The hiker may or may not be alone – many people hike to Ice Lake and tents can be seen dotting the area – but at the same time, most of these people came here because they value the quiet, and they want to experience it. Hikers like these do not tend to have radios, and even cell phones frequently don’t work – so one is forced to disregard the trappings of modern life and immerse oneself in a landscape that is timeless and majestic.
First Light invites the viewer to step into this landscape of peace, quiet, and majesty, reflecting upon the day that is just dawning, and where things will go as the sun rises in the sky and warms the air. This is a place worth spending time in.
Featured in 42 Fine Art America groups.
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November 9th, 2017
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Comments (119)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! Congratulations on your features! F/L
Taphath Foose
Beautiful work, Steve!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "Your Best Work"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
Beryl Jasper
CONGRATS!! Your beautiful artwork has been featured in FUN PAINTING ARTISTS group. You are invited to promote your artwork in “Thank you and Promote” discussion thread of the group.
Steve Henderson
To the buyer from California: To wake up to clear skies with an autumnal freshness in the air and look out upon a pristine high mountain lake is to know beauty and serenity at its best. May the artwork First Light remind you always of those simple pleasures. Enjoy the view!
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