As I walked some property in Ste. Genevieve county, I came across this tree silhouetted by summer's early light. It was a refreshing scene. Later, when I viewed the photo I had taken of it, I was disappointed. All the details in the silhouetted tree had turned to black. Just recently, I revisited the tree and again saw all the subtle colors and detail in the back lit tree. So here is the finished painting from the photo and from memory. 
Lately, I have explored many hiking trails here is Ste. Genevieve county. Just recently, I visited Hawn State Park, Pickle Springs, St. Joe's State Park, and Hickory Canyon. But this scene you see here is practically in my backyard. This is a trail I take often when I feel the need to get away for awhile. The woodlands are a beautiful place, but often biting bugs and poisonous vegetation can spoil the experience. There will be more paintings of various trails to come.
Here is a second painting from that early misty morning in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. The first painting can be seen in an earlier post last month. With these two paintings, I enjoyed painting the landscape in the absence of direct sun light. Here, the green summer foliage is more saturated with color and it's shadows are less harsh, thus allowing for detail in the darkest of areas. 
