A sketching trip to the river

 It has been a while since I have been able to get out and do some sketching until today. And still, time was limited and most of that time was spent reaching my destination. I headed into the forest and hiked a while until I met up with an old familiar road I have walked before. A very rough, very old forgotten cobblestone road that only feels the occasional feet of a hiker. On the edge of the forest, the road leads down a steep hillside to a historic monastery that rests on the shoreline of the Neris River. My primary interest of sketching was the rivers shoreline where big chunks of ice had beached themselves. Although, I was a little bit late, as they were not as many nor were they as large as they were a few weeks ago. Nevertheless, they were sketch worthy. I came upon a fallen tree that was protruding over the rivers edge. Something about that composition was appealing. I felt it worthy of a more formal sketch but it would have to wait for another time.... At least it won't melt before I return.  

  Although these sketches were done quickly, I was able to capture the essence of the scene. Here is what transpired today in watercolor and pen.