"The Caress of Dawn" - Dolomiti

Composition:

The painting is freely inspired by Lake Carezza in the Dolomites. The painting shows a lake with the trees of the surrounding forest reflected in it, whith  a sweeping vista of the Dolomites, with the mountains rising majestically in the distance, The mountains are shrouded in a delicate veil of mist, creating an ethereal and otherworldly atmosphere. As the sun begins to rise, its pink golden rays illuminating the peaks and casting shadows across the valleys.

Color Palette:

The color palette is soft and muted, with shades of blue and green for the lake, gray/purple, carminium, light blue, and many different shadows of "green" for the trees that as well receive the first ray of sun on the top. The mist is rendered in delicate washes of blue carminium red, green and white, creating a sense of haziness and ethereality. The rising sun is fare out of the scene.

Texture:
The texture of the painting is varied, with smooth washes of color for the mist, and far trees,  and delicate details for the other fare mountains and for the trees.

Freely inspired to Lake Carezza area, the paint aims creating a dreamier atmosphere. Hence, the title is "The Caress of Dawn." The mountains are distant, delicate, basking in the very first morning sunbeam. In the small lake with its typically alpine colors, the trees of the forest are reflected amidst the mist.
The overall effect is one of calm, capturing the dynamic nature of the first rays of sunrise and the misty atmosphere of the Dolomites in the Valley.

The painting aim to evoke a sense of awe and wonder at the beauty of the Dolomites. The combination of the misty atmosphere, the lake whit trees reflections, the majestic mountains, and the forest creates a sense of tranquility and serenity. The painting are intended to be also a tribute to the beauty of the natural world and the power of nature to inspire us and to calm our soul.

The viewer could feel a sense of connection to nature, and a sense of awe at the beauty of the scene.