A #SirinGIFS flashback to one of our hikes in Maryland! After some sweaty bushwhacking along an overgrown trail, we finally made it to the banks of the reservoir. There were a bunch of cute turtles sunning on a log, and a little one swimming in the water whose head popped up for a second before slowly submerging back under the surface. Then we saw something moving ever-so-slightly in the distance, and realized it was a man fishing. Apparently, this reservoir is a fishing hotspot, brimming with walleye, northern pike, bass, and yellow perch! I didn’t actually see the fishies, but I always like to imagine them swimming and eating and splashing around for fun. . This little painting is also available as a print (both unframed and framed) in my @etsy shop (link in bio)! Please note that next Friday, 8/16 will be the last day to place all orders, as I will be closing up shop temporarily. (Going on a natural history adventure of a lifetime for a whole month, which I can’t share just yet!!) . I will reopen both the Etsy shop and my own website shop by October 1, with some new creations! Thank you for understanding, and thank you always for all your support! ❤️ . . . . . . #sirinthada #art #artistsoninstagram #illustration #watercolor #watercolorpainting #gif #animation #lochraven #reservoir #maryland #exploremore #gooutside #fishing #natureinspired #natureart #hikingadventures #exploretocreate #flashesofdelight #thatsdarling (at Loch Raven Reservoir) https://www.instagram.com/p/B04hu5oHVZr/?igshid=1myx26pw1kx48