First Snowfall

So, I am really not much of a snow person, especially when I have to drive in it. Well, for me that usually means sitting in gridlock, in the dark, trying to slide my way home from work.

This year's first snowfall, however was kinda different. The meteorologists were suiting up as usual and were for days calling for 2 to 4 inches of snow. This depending on when and how fast it comes, might be a tad problematic. But with the warm temperatures we've been having, the final outcome was a beautiful light covering and it didn't happen during rush hour.



It still seems like a hit and miss trying to photograph watercolors.
They get so washed out and you can't see the details.
Still experimenting with the photography.



I just slipped into my sexy furry leopard print slippers which accompanied my weekend sexy drawstring sweat pants and floppy paint splattered tee shirt, scrunched my weekend hair into a ponytail, refused to look into the mirror at the fashion statement results (it's better not knowing that way) and plunged onto the front porch to see if my parsley had survived. I snipped some off for my pot of home made chicken soup that was simmering on the stove. The brisk crisp air was exhilarating and the fresh white snow was breathtaking. Made me think of a painting of course. I snuck a peak to make sure that the evergreens and Christmas red bow on my lamppost were still secured after the gusty winds that we have been experiencing. All in all, everything was looking okie dokie and feeling pretty cozy. I paused to count my blessings in light of the recent tragedy that our nation experienced last Friday. It will be so very hard for some to experience the holiday season this year and probably for years to come.



Here it is framed. Still can't figure out how to eliminate the glare.



This is one of my most recent paintings. For some reason, I decided to try to paint an ocean scene in the middle of a snowfall. Perhaps this one could be the onset of a winter storm. It started out as calm waters but then something seemed to happen. The colors changed and the crashing waves became much more powerful. If you notice though, the 2 sea birds soaring high remain undistressed and continue their peaceful flight.

I wish you a safe entrance into the new year as well!