Fresh from the easel today: not even titled yet. I combined material from about three sources to create this quiet winter scene. A little different than my usual marine art since the water sits in  a quiet lake, the sky is gray, snow is falling, and an eastern U.S. bird the cardinal sits on the boat.

My hope is it might make a pleasant Christmas card scene.

With the light I had in my studio, the blues seemed darker than they do now. But after adding my snowflakes, that's irreversible. Perhaps I'll try again for a darker look. But everything else came out just about the way I had hoped--lucky me!

Do you think it needs stronger contrast?