Egg Tempera Painting of “Rocky Shores of Lac Leman”
Thursday, September 17th, 2009There are many many views from the shores of Lac Leman. Town views, beach views, home-front views, country views… There’s no end to the variety of scenes that can be found along the lake. It’s approximately 73 km (45 miles) long and 14 km (8 miles) wide. It is the largest body of freshwater in continental Europe, and 60% of it belongs to Switzerland, with the rest belonging to France.
There are quite a number of beaches along Lac Leman. There are sandy ones,
A Beach on Lac Leman, France
…and then there are more pebbly beaches. You can see the Jet D’Eau in Geneva, in the distance:
Distant view of Jet D'Eau, Geneva, Switzerland
Many homes have gardens that end right at the waterfront.
Corsier, Lac Leman, Switzerland
Some of the homes are large and private, in beautiful spots.
Lac Leman, Switzerland
The towns along the lake often have many yachts and boats moored at the water’s edge.
Ouchy, Lac Leman, Switzerland
There are also many quiet coves with piers for docking the boats.
Cove at Bellerive, Lac Leman, Switzerland
It’s a great place to sit and watch the water. Last week I painted an egg tempera painting (10″ x 18 “) of one such tranquil scene, “Rocky Shores of Lac Leman”, where the water seemed to laze under the rays of the sun.
Egg Tempera Painting "Rocky Shores of Lac Leman"
