"Crew Rowing on Lady Bird Lake" - Tom Shefelman
Page Size: 14 x 22 in.
Frame Size: 20 x 27 in.
Signed and dated, bottom right.
A peaceful sunrise crew practice on misty Lady Bird Lake (Town Lake), in Austin, Texas. The City of Austin, in addition to being a global hub for live music, boasts a landscape with the perfect balance of green space, water features, and civilization. This watercolor captures the unique charm of Austin's "Green Belt" public park system, with a focus on recreational water sports, boating, and human-powered transportation. The view is framed by a railway bridge that spans the lake and connects the north and south banks of the city. Beneath it, the water's glass like surface is rendered with soft, diffused washes of transparent color that reflect the pink and violet morning sky. In the foreground, a rowing shell with its crew, faintly visible as a tiny silhouettes against the bright, reflective water, provides a sense of scale and human activity against the expansive, atmospheric setting. The boat's, wake sends rough ripples across the mirror surface on the lake. The urban skyline in the background, composed of angular earth toned buildings and skyscrapers suggests a quiet, early morning scene softened by atmospheric haze.
This watercolor is ready to hang in a basic metal frame and classic white matte. Glass protects the art.
