This is an original yupo watercolor artwork created by Lynn LeCorre.
This artwork presents a beautifully detailed watercolor painting of a rugged mountain landscape. The winding dirt road that cuts through the center leads the viewer's eye deep into the scene, inviting a journey toward the distant peaks. The road's texture is rendered with a mix of muddy tones and small stones, adding a tactile quality to the path.
To the left and right, wooden fence posts line the road, some leaning and weathered, suggesting the passage of time and human presence blending with nature. The grassy fields beyond the fences are painted in shades of muted yellow and green, indicating a late summer or early autumn setting. Scattered rocks and tufts of grass contribute to the natural, unmanicured feel of the countryside.
The trees vary, with dark evergreens contrasting against the bare, pale trunks of what appear to be aspens or similar deciduous trees, adding seasonal and textural variety. The mountain range in the background, rendered with layered washes of gray, brown, and blue, expresses both distance and solidity, while subtle shadows depict the rugged terrain.
Above, the sky is painted in soft blues and grays with wispy clouds, suggesting a calm, perhaps slightly overcast day. The overall atmosphere is serene and reflective, evoking themes of nature's endurance and the quiet beauty of rural life.
Artistically, the watercolor technique here emphasizes transparency and softness, with carefully controlled brush strokes that capture the complexity of light and shadow across natural forms. The composition, with its inviting pathway and expansive view, symbolizes a journey or a sense of exploration, resonating with ideas of discovery and connection to the natural world.
Lynn created this artwork in 2025.
This artwork is 11" tall by 14" wide and is available framed or unframed.
This piece is part of the "Fields of Gold" temporary exhibit. Come and see it in person through the months of August and September.