Saturday 21 May 2016

Walking around 'Naardermeer' - 2


The walk around our Natural Reserve Naardermeer is about 20 kms long and there is a nice variety in views, landscapes, vegetation and animals.

This time I found some information on the site of the owner of the Naardermeer: Natuurmonumenten (Natural Reserves) an organisation for the protection of our nature.

"The reserve of Naardermeer consists of several lakes, such as the Great Lake and the Wijde Blik. Around it lie swamps and marshy meadows with shallow ponds. Numerous animals and plants take advantage of these wet conditions."

The reference photo for this watercolour was taken (by myself) from a lookout point overlooking the lake called 'Naardermeer' (which the reserve is named for) where it is about to flow into the 'Grote Meer'. (The Dutch word 'meer' means lake.)

I was attracted by the clouds, the reeds, the water and the bushes nearby to show the depth in the scene.

More information about this watercolour and the other one I painted after our walk around the Naardermeer can be found at www.jannekesatelier.tk 

My website had to change address due to circumstances beyond our control. 

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