Starting to see green....

I've finally begun putting in some of the tree reflections. I think it's going to be a long time before I see green leaves, so it's nice to paint some! This is slow, tedious work with many hours put in just to get this far. I love when it begins to take shape- when I can see and feel the three dimensional shape coming to be. I'm always amazed at the motorcycle fans out there- that can look at one of my paintings and know precisely what kind of bike it is, the year, etc.
There are always people at the shows that have no idea what the image is- I've had some people think they're looking at a close up of a musical instrument or a helicopter! Then there are the little boys who can barely speak who chime in and know precisely what it is!