Austin Autumn
by Doug Kreuger
Title
Austin Autumn
Artist
Doug Kreuger
Medium
Painting - Digital Painting
Description
"Austin Autumn"
Situated alongside the Colorado River, the largest river in Texas (no connection to the Grand Canyon Colorado River) stands the city of Austin, the capital of Texas, and the 11th largest city in the USA.
I visited Austin, Texas in October 2012 and like most people who live in Austin, I fell in love with Zilker Metropolitan Park---considered by many to be Austin's "400-acre Crown Jewel". This diverse recreational area features botanical gardens, walking & biking trails, Barton Creek, Barton Springs Pool and Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake).
Lady Bird Lake is a reservoir on the Colorado River in Downtown Austin, Texas. Renamed in honor of Lady Bird Johnson, the former First Lady of the United States and a long-time resident of the Austin.
The view in "An Austin Autumn" is looking eastward from Rock Island inside Zilker Park where the Barton Creek flows into Lady Bird Lake. Prominently in the foreground is a pair of graceful white swans heading towards the mouth of Barton Creek.
My inspiration for creating "An Austin Autumn" is the natural and manmade beauty of this area (listed in the National Register of Historical Places 1997) and the magnificent view of Austin's city skyline seen on the far shore of Lady Bird Lake.
Copyright 2013 by Doug Kreuger
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October 23rd, 2013
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Comments (43)
Hanne Lore Koehler
What a perfect shot, Doug! Fantastic capture of these gorgeous swans gliding by the beautiful city skyline! Wonderful colors, light and reflections! L/F
Doug Kreuger replied:
Hanne, Thank you very much for your always generous comments, much appreciated!!
Carolyn Rosenberger
Love how you have framed this beautiful composition with branches and leaves! L&F
Will Borden
Hi Doug~~Congratulations on your feature of this outstanding and very beautiful digital painting! A very picturesque Austin, Texas scene. F&L!!
Randy Rosenberger
Doug, this is one of my fave fall photos! WOW! Just love it! It is an honor and a privilege as the administrator of our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, to promote and highlight your awesome artworks on our Featured Section of our homepage. Your artworks show your love of what you do, and is refined to where we not only accept and promote your fine works, but welcome that opportunity. It is a pleasure to have you as a member of our family of friends and fine artists in the WFS group. Thanks for sharing! LIKED and FAVED Randy B. Rosenberger Administrator of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thanks so much Randy! I Truly appreciate your kind words and having this artwork Featured on the WFS Homepage.
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Doug, Congrats on your IN-HOUSE CONTEST WINNERS in WFS ! Nice capture of this Beautiful Scene. L
Marilyn Smith
Doug, this is such a serene image even within the bustling city! Nice In-house contest win too. L/F
Hanne Lore Koehler
Fantastic capture, Doug! Awesome composition! Congratulations on your WFS contest win ! L/F
Nava Jo Thompson
Doug---Congratulations on your WFS Contest win for Swans! This is a beautiful perspective---and it is amazing what just a few golden touches do for the whole scene---like the little leaves. A revisit----another vote---already a fave. LVF
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thank you very much Nava! Always a joy to receive your revisits and new reactions to my artwork. Thanks for your steadfast friendship and support! —Truly appreciated.
Bruce Bley
Lovely capture, Doug!! Congratulations on your win in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Groups In-House Contest. F/L
Priscilla Burgers
Congratulations on your win in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group-s In-House Contest - Swans! Beautiful image!
Carolyn Rosenberger
Congrats on your contest win! Love the way you have chosen to frame in the swans! What a great scene! L&F
Randy Rosenberger
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you for winning our PHOTO to match Our "In House" photo contest TOPIC for this week's entries! You have done a superlative job, on the matching of your lovely photo, with the relevancy of the SUBJECT GIVEN! I am very happy for you and proud of your great accomplishments! Check out our HOMEPAGE, and the winning entries are just below SUPER FEATURES, AND JUST ABOVE REGULAR FEATURES! Forever, Elvis http://fineartamerica.com/groups/wisconsin-flowers-and-scenery.html
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thank you very much for all your kindness, hard work and recognition, Randy! —Truly appreciated!
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