Morning

A soft yellow sun sits low above a range of rounded, tree-covered hills, the whole scene wrapped in a hazy grey-lavender atmosphere. Below the hills, a still lake fills the lower half of the canvas, catching a thin vertical streak of reflected light beneath the sun, while dark green grassy banks close the foreground at the very bottom.

The palette is kept narrow and cool, greys, muted greens and soft violet, with almost no strong contrast except for the small warm disc of the sun. Brushwork is smooth and blended, the forms of hills and water simplified into broad tonal masses. The overall effect is hushed and even, capturing the quiet, low light of early morning before the day's colors sharpen.