Soft Landing

Last week I spent an amazing day painting at this lake in a town not too far away,  in Southern California.  Leaves were changing, the breeze was gently blowing and it was a beautiful autumn day in Lakeside.  Wildlife was enjoying the beautiful day as much as I, and as I was painting this piece a beautiful Mallard duck landed pretty much right in front of me....a perfect finale to my painting.  Thank you duck.