Still Waters Painting

The reference photo I chose was during mid day and I tend to paint the blue skies with clouds. This painting I wanted to push it further with a more dramatic sky and creating a more moody piece. Upon finishing this piece it led me to Psalm 23: "He leadeth me beside the still waters". Off in the distance toward the horizon the reeds are rather muted and dark as in early morning with day just beginning to break. The new rays of daylight strike the tops of the reeds closer toward the water with a white egret taking the first sips of the morning fresh. This is a large canvas. Sides are painted black. Hanging hardware is not included.