Autumn in Dublin Bay with artist Renee Walden

Autumn in Dublin Bay

12 September 2024

Reflections in Dublin Bay, Lake Wanaka, New Zealand

We're continuing with the still water theme and reflections this week and painting a very pretty autumn scene from a bay on Lake Wānaka which is near my home in New Zealand. This is one of my favourite places to go painting, especially in autumn, and so I'm very happy to be 'visiting' it again with you.

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Autumn poplars, Dublin Bay, Wanaka, New Zealand

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