This is a piece that is inspired by a photo I took on Mountain Lake, when I was on a trip with my sons. We were paddling out at sun up, and this eagle was perched in a dying white pine, about 30 feet above the lake. I paddled toward him, and eventually underneath his tree.
Just before I passed underneath him, I took a photo. Since then, I've always wanted to paint the scene, but other projects always seemed to get in the way...Till now.
I still have just a couple small details to do, and I will be done. It should happen tonight.