I've been waking so early - hours before sunrise, wishing the sun to arrive. Normally by 3:00am, I know it's nearly dawn, only to find I've hours longer to wait. So on this day, I hopped out of bed anyway and enjoyed a couple of mugs of hot tea with lemon as I leisurely readied for the day. At the very first streaks of light, I got out there, picking the perfect spot to capture cabin, pond and woods as the warm dawn light washed over them. Serenaded by crickets, frogs, and bucks crashing through woods, I finished this early painting immersed in the landscape. What a beautiful way to start the day! Painting number 3181 in 3181 days.
