I know this sounds like a cliche but it's so true. We've been having some very intense thunderstorms every afternoon. The blue sky is obliterated by these dark purple rolling beauties, the wind rips, lightening strikes and and thunder booms, Huge raindrops pummel the ground... and then the sun peeks out. The earth becomes hazy pink and soft all over.  

 

Goldfinch by Alison Vernon

YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/watch?v=bSp0U9OE4_E
12x9, oil with palette knives