This scene contains a lot of blue and green to represent nature and calmness. The piece shows a clear natural light source, and seems to be sunrise as the light source is still hidden behind the mountain. The weather is clear reinforcing that calm mood that also shown in the water. Due to these elements this piece feels like plein air painting it had a normal realistic feeling to it. The light is facing downward shining onto the water creating more highlights making it seem more peaceful.
