Oil on board

The moon was so intensely bright that warm summer night that I could not sleep. I got up and went outside to find it was almost as light as day, there were moon shadows everywhere. It was stunning and beautiful. I wasn't awake enough to paint on the spot but was able to get some moody photos with my cell phone. I was so inspired that I painted this the next day and it is one of my favorites. It takes me right to that moment - in our yard near the pond, the frogs and bugs at full volume, moonlight scraping the top of my hydrangea. Summer is the best.