Mary found this grove of aspen trees on a snow-covered trail in Colorado near Echo Lake.  She used the Venetian technique of painting to capture the scene. The Venetian technique uses a charcoal under-drawing, a monochrome “grisaille”, and layer-upon-layer of glazes.

Aspens Winter II Oil on Canvas 18" x 24"

Aspens Winter II
by Mary Ellis LaGarde
oil on canvas
18″ x 24″