Mountain Lakes Canvas Monet The crisp daylight and deep

The crisp daylight and deep perspective draw the eye onward

framed by sprigs of fresh rosemary and thyme that fan out in deep greens

A field caught at the day's gentle close

The loose impressionist handling gives the whole garden a sense of warmth and gentle movement

where the only movement is the quiet flow of the stream

Mountain Lakes Canvas Monet The crisp daylight and deepA majestic stag stands ankle deep at the edge of a glassy mountain lake, its full antlers held high as it surveys the wilderness around it. Behind the animal, dense evergreen forest climbs the lower slopes, giving way to a wall of snow dusted peaks half veiled in cool morning haze. The water lies almost motionless, scattered with mossy rocks and tufts of grass along the near shore. A muted blue light bathes the whole scene, lending it a hushed,