The dramatic, filtered light coming through the tree canopy drew me to this scene. This type of light really looks inviting. I want to walk into the woods along this path, leaping from boulder to boulder.

I started this painting with a canvas toned dark charcoal gray. This was an interesting process because I could almost immediately jump right into building up the light.

This painting is 14 inches wide by 11 inches tall and painted on canvas with oil paint.