Busacca Gallery

Watercolour wash painting by Canadian artist, Ed Roach. The location is near Tahoe City, California. Ed positioned himself along the rocky shoreline to capture this scene at early morning dawn. The mist was lifting off the lake into the surrounding forest. The water was stirring a little. Everything was still pretty sleepy. Composed laterally to capture a panoramic effect. The painting is uniquely matted. The art itself is painted on heavy watercolour paper and glued (acid-free) to a main mat. The painting goes right up to a ripped edge of the paper. About an inch away the second mat is on a riser and is 4" wide. The total effect is rustic and compliments the scene. The painting ships matted/unframed.

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_tahoe

Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains of the United States. It is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City, Nevada. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America.[2] Its depth is 1,645 ft (501 m) making it America's second-deepest, (Crater Lake, in Oregon, being the deepest at 1945 feet (594 m) deep).[1]

The lake was formed about 2 million years ago and is a part of the Lake Tahoe Basin with the modern lake being shaped during the Ice Ages. It is known for the clarity of its water and the panorama of surrounding mountains on all sides.[3] The area surrounding the lake is also referred to as Lake Tahoe, or simply Tahoe.

Lake Tahoe is a major tourist attraction for both California and Nevada. It is home to a number of ski resorts, summer outdoor recreation, and tourist attractions. Snow and skiing are a significant part of the area's economy and reputation.[4][5] Mountain and lake scenery are attractions throughout the year. The Nevada side also includes large casinos. Highways provide year-round access from Reno, Carson City and Sacramento.