Water Lilies

I've made several excursions to a nearby spring-fed pond appreciating and studying water lilies. On site, I'm struck by so many aspects that appeal to me- color, rhythm, reflections, and shapes (from the details of each lily to the pond as a whole). Most of all, I'm enthralled with the way these elements inter-relate in a very fulfilling whole, and am searching for ways to express this rich and complex balance. I started with pencil sketches on site, and am now working on oil sketches in the studio, searching out ways of expressing these patterns and connections. I'll post images as they come along.