"Blue Mist Falling", original watercolor painting by Karla Nolan

There is a weather phenomeon called "virga" which means wisps of precipitation evaporating before reaching the ground.  I've found that the most interesting time of day for one to observe this is, of course, at sunset!  You know my passion for those early evening skies, don't you?  Here it is, presented as a blue mist, falling, in watercolor.

"Blue Mist Falling", original watercolor painting, 11.5"x15", $175 includes s/h in continental U.S., click Paypal button located at my blogspot listed below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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"Virga at Dusk" by Karla Nolan

Okay, what in the world is "virga"?  Well, the definition from the dictionary is: " Wisps of precipitation streaming from a cloud but evaporating before reaching the ground."  My own particular definition is a beautiful sunset with softness hanging over the golden rays, something so intriguing, something only Mother Nature could have invented.  Living in the Rocky Mountain West, I have seen these wisps of different colors forming from the overhead clouds, almost raining down on the mountain silhouette, many times.  I have tried to capture them in oil paints, but have been dissatisfied with the results.  I think I may have finally succeeded this time!  Sure  hope so.....

"Virga at Dusk", 10"x8" unframed palette knife oil painting on gesso board, s/h included in continental U.S., click Paypal button below or write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

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