For years my wife has been asking me to make a painting of the back yard.  While it is a very beautiful spot I can find little that lends itself to a painting.  That is until this past snowy episode in the weather.  I started the painting below, from a digital image and completed it on location one fine day when the temperature moderated to about 30 degrees.  The sun made a brief show of light right at the last moment.  Hope you enjoy it.