Wednesday, September 5, 2012

IT'S RAINING

      

I woke up this morning to the most beautiful cloud-filled "Eastern Sky". There were more than "fifty shades of gray" with each shade seemingly more beautiful than the next. You know how difficult it is to pick the perfect shade of gray to paint a room? Well, there they all were displayed in perfect form. We do not have beautiful clouds in Southern California and I miss them, but the past month (despite the raging heat) we have been blessed with clouds--some were inspired by 18th c. Venetian paintings, other were backed with that perfect 18th c. French blue. But the gray clouds of today were layers upon layers of glorious gray--some slightly purple, others with a bit of navy or black, and still others with just hints of gray on puffy ivory. Glorious.

AND NOW: RAIN--"IT NEVER RAINS IN SOUTHERN   CALIFORNIA....."

Have a wonderful late summer day.

Mary

Photo Credit: "Origami Clouds"

5 comments:

  1. Gorgeous photo, Mary! We are having beautiful days here on the east coast. Today was glorious....clear blue skies with fluffy clouds :)
    xoxo,
    Loi

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  2. PS - I'm your newest follower. Did you change your blog format? Something looks different. Maybe it's because I've been away?? :)
    Loi

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    1. Hi Loi, Nope, the format is the same. But it's only 1 photo. I wish it would cool down here--it's in the mid-90's and I'm melting. Mary

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  3. Beautiful skies ~ Hope it is cooler there for you and I also am delighted that you have your sweet painting by Elizabeth Floyd. Enjoy!
    I love a good rain.
    pve

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  4. Hi Patricia, Thank you. Yes, we've had a couple of days in the 80s, but it's going back up to 100 today and tomorrow--but all things do pass. I love the painting. It is sitting beside me reminding me to be grateful. Have a wonderful day.
    Mary

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