11.) More rocks and sand - as the water nears the viewer, the less it reflects the sky and since Tahoe is so clear, the more sand color one sees. 12.) As I continue, I have to bear in mind that most of the rocks I'm painting are under water and therefore have a darker value, however, as they break the water's surface, but are still wet, they take on a different value than either the part under water or the totally dry rock surface.
13.) For this hour I paint in the wet and dry rocks in the shadows of the trees. Another factor to consider is that contrast increases the nearer an object, in general. This is a little tricky to be sure. 14.) I finally near completion by painting in the ripples that are in the shallow sand area as well as the rippled surface reflections...click here to see the final piece.
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