I was given numerous images of the lodge, which didn't show the entire structure and surrounds, so it was a little like building a jigsaw puzzle to make the full picture of the lodge. I wanted to line everything up to face the lake the way I have it in the painting, but many photos were taken from different angles. So the painting was a complex one to complete. The images of the aircraft itself were all land based, so I had to position the aircraft on its floats in the water, showcasing as much of her as I could. I like to give aircraft a 3D, three-quarter angled view as I believe that shows the aircraft off best to the viewer. The end result was this image of a peaceful lakefront scene with the old lady waiting on the water to roar into action and take to the skies. " The owner of this de Havilland Beaver on floats lives in Minnesota but has a lake retreat in Ontario, Canada. The work was commissioned as a gift from the aircraft owner's client. 78 AOPA PILOT / June 2022