Paintings to Celebrate our Rainfall

Below are two paintings I have enjoyed executing in response to the heavy rain we have received.  Everywhere I look I see standing water;  the creeks are running after being dry for several years.

 The Ducks Are Happy

 

Trees with Wet Feet

Both paintings make use of soft pastels worked over watercolor underpainting.  All the lightest values are watercolor.  The darks and textures are executed with pastel sticks and pencils.