Judith Freeman Clark, paintings

After I added the evergreen in the near background, and added a few bare branches to the tree on the right, I knew it was time to stop working on this painting. As a study, I think it works, but I'm dissatisfied with the rendering of the snow (too many purple shadows, not enough white). It's a good reminder that the perpetual challenge of watercolor is found in its sometimes-unforgiving, but beautifully fluid, properties. "Snow Path"  8.75" x 9.75"   SOLD

"New England Winter" A few years ago I completed this woodland snow scene, which now hangs over the fireplace in my sister and brother-in-law's home on Cape Cod.  I've wanted to paint another view of this snowy road through a snow-drifted forest, but haven't attempted it until now.  Even though I'm not a huge fan of cold weather, I admit that snow can be picturesque... especially around the holidays.  I considered doing a copy of the first painting, but experience has shown me that this rarely works.   Value sketch for "Snowy Lane" Rather than trying to duplicate my earlier painting, I decided to alter the scene slightly.  First, I copied the original value sketch and with my MacBook Pro's editing program I flipped the picture horizontally. Then, I cropped it into a square format (rather than a classic rectangle).  And because I wanted to control the placement of the trees and ensure that they remain clearly defined, I first ske...