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- S/N Canvas transfer, Edition 495, 25.5" x 34" Unframed Reference number 1,045
- Artist Embellished, A/P Canvas transfer, Edition 95, 25.5" x 34" Unframed Reference number 1,195
- Artist Embellished, A/N Giclee on Canvas, Edition 495, 25.5" x 34" Unframed Reference number 1,560
- Artist Embellished, A/N Giclee on Canvas, Edition 495, 30" x 40" Unframed Reference number 2,050
The sturdy buildings of Varenna, Italy, have hugged the shore of Lake Como
for centuries, yet they may never have looked lovelier than they did this day. A
radiant sun touched the misty heights of the Alpine peaks with glory,
illuminated the golds and creams of the ancient town, and danced on the
sparkling mirror surface of the lake.
As I feverishly sketched and took snapshots of a vista I'll never again enjoy
from exactly this vantage point, in just this light, I was struck as I often am
by God's generosity, as He piles layer upon layer of beauty. From the play of
light in the distant clouds, to the emerald hillside and brilliant checkerboard
of the town, down to the lake that cools and refreshes me with mist from the
ferry wake, every element of the scene compounds the beauty of "Reflections
of Lake Como."
It was vital to me to capture the sense of spaciousness, the vastness of
creation, that consumed me as I stood on the ferry deck that day. I'm pleased
with the aerial perspective I've achieved in "Reflections of Lake
Como." I believe it allows my audience to share the sense of awe I felt
that day.
-- Howard Behrens