pollen and painting

Some of us are like homing pigeons. I am. That means I return to my handful of spots regularly, without question.  In May, the water in this area is covered with a thin layer of pollen. You might think-ick... but no. The good thing about it is pollen, like any other particle, it reflects color. (think fog, dust, smog, smoke) So I sneeze and paint. It's a beautiful time.
Happy Mother's Day!

Magical Particles

9x12 pastel on watercolor -uart paper

New body of water. The pollen is once again doing magical things on the lake's surface.
And of course, early morning is the time the light really struts its stuff. Look at the way the surface of the water changes when the pollen particles reflect or absorb light. I am allergic to the stuff (who isn't?)....but it's really pretty!