This impressionistic oil painting is of a secret little lake that I like to go fishing on when I have some extra time in the summer. There isn't one house that I am aware of located on this lake. It is located out between White Lake and the Milford area where there is a lot of state land and not so much development.

I often like to go for a ride out in the country during the fall color season and take pictures with my camera. I took this picture of Lower Pettibone Lake in the fall of 2004 just before the colors started peaking. I liked the rich blues in the sky and reflections in the water so much that I decided to create a painting of this waterscape.

This was one of my favorite paintings for many years. I decided to give in to my nephew Dan one Christmas as a gift. I hope he enjoys it as much as I did. I know he loved to go fishing when he was just a kid and also liked the outdoors.

When I look at it, I can almost hear how quiet it is on this lake.

Title: My Secret Fishing Hole

Artist: Mitchell J. Rose

Size: 16" X 12"

Dated: 4/19/2004

Type: Oil Painting

Medium: Oil paints on Canvas

Style: Impressionism

Genre: Waterscape

Owner: Dan Rose