Heating up

102 degrees today, builds those beautiful mixed clouds, cumulonimbus -let's hope for some rain drops...

Wind weary

The last few days (and nights) have been windy, but with that comes the beautiful ever changing skies and a need to just stop and observe (sheltered from the wind, of course).

The Ring of Fire - eclipse May 20th 2012

As we live a short distance from the ideal place to watch the Annular Solar Eclipse (Kannaraville, just North west of us) and Virgin was still in a good line for watching it Steve & I decided yesterday to gather a few people at home to watch this spectacular event (through the special specs of course). Food based on rings of fire, and circles came and eaten, a fine time had by all. Here are some drawings and photos...

Drawings through the 'Xray-Specs'...

The sequence

The Ring of Fire

As the sun set behind Pine Mountain.

People photos from my iPad

And sun photos by Steve....

It was way cool, but did not get as dark or cold as expected, but I believe that is with a full eclipse and not just an Annular one.

Indigo bush remembered

 

David Hockney talks a lot about painting or drawing from memory, rather than being totally anatomically correct. For me this brings an essence of the complete experience one has with whatever you are attempting to paint, it is, for me about depicting my experiences with life rather than capturing just a form.

Storm over Springdale

Will the rain come this way?

Mixed media Cumulus

First I drew with 'Zen Brushes' Japanese ink & brush style the Cumulus clouds. The I transferred it into 'Brushes' to add colour and crayon like marks.

Memorised sky #4

Cumulonimbus capillatus at sunset.