Birches in the snow (after Ray Cambell Smith).

A beautiful and delicate colour palette, Stephen. Super!

Ditto Mia's comment above, Stephen. This is a lovely piece.

Very many thanks Mia and Lionel for your encouraging comments.

Has a great feel of winter to it Stephen.

A lovely scene Stephen, great work on the silver birches and background

A lovely painting Stephen. One of my favourite trees.

Many thanks Frank, David and Adele for your kind comments, much appreciated.

Lovely work, and great seeing all your brush strokes in the snow.

Many thanks Lesley for your encouragement.

very nice painting stephen but you are making us shiver

Many thanks Christopher, good point, it's nippy enough for summer already isn't it.

Nice sense of space and depth here Stephen.

Superb, love it

Many thanks for your encouraging comments John and Jenny.

nice delicate work Stephen hope your ok

Many thanks Dennis, yes I'm fine thanks, trust you are also.

It's a cracker, Stephen! Gorgeous!

Many thanks Jennifer.

Lovely depth and muted palette stephen.....it feels like winter up here in the north.

Many thanks Fiona, it's not exactly hot here in Lancashire.

Stunning, Stephen. Excellent brushwork, especially in your rendition of the tree branches, and beautifully clear and luminous washes.

I like especially the shadow play !

Many thanks Christof and Seok.