Preparatory sketch

Preparatory sketch of a male deer standing on the brook's edge, seen from behind. There is no symbolism here, this is simply an image of an animal having a good scratch. The animal is placed within a scene of a waterfall, gushing stream and orchids on the bank. The ground is made solid by touches of blue and green, and a single bright red maple leaf provides an accent of colour, telling us this is late autumn.