Feb

16

Clouds

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Blue Sky RS

Shhhh– Just a day of watching clouds go by…

Frosted Road RS

Frost wet air makes almost a water color effect.

 

Sky not sure the season

Rhapsodies in white
and the fairest of blue,
pre-nuptial visions of tufted preludes
and painting a picture
within the mind’s eye,
I watch clouds perform
as they softly float by.

© Annette Nasser

Enjoy your Outdoor Wednesday with many others over at Susan’s click here .

Dont forget to join us on Friday~~Finding Beauty!

TTFN~~ Claudia ♥ ♥

Jun

11

Hooked on Clouds

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Tetons RS

As long as I can remember I have been a cloud watcher… even a cloud chaser; trying to find that perfect perch to watch a new painting unfold.

morning montana RS

Dark clouded skies seduce me. They draw me in, wanting to get closer.
If, as I am caught in the movement of the dark and light textures, there is a thunder clap, all the more appealing.  ABOVE: Montana morning storm rolls in.

storm rolls in RS

And the Thunder rolls – look how the colors come alive. (SOC–straight out of the camera)

fat clouds RS

My best friend Linda(I think we had to be the old age of 9) had the perfect cloud watching backyard. It was a sloped grassy hill where we could lay for hours finding horses, cats, castles, dragons and Indian Chiefs (mostly they are in profile)– it was a never ending list. “can you see  that old man?” I would ask her. “nope– where– show me.”  One day she found one that looked exactly like her grandma who had a very large rear end. Holding my sides laughing…I squeaked out …”you said BUTT!” (Do you see the Indian Chief  ABOVE?)

oct sky from plane RS

Whether they are billowy against a perfect blue sky or slate grey or autumns’ gold– they are mesmerizing.

sheep watching me RS

I promise– just as I finished taking this shot tonight, I noticed the Mama sheep and her baby lambs. The storm had just finished. Look how close they hold to her. I’m sure they are very puzzled by the funny woman taking their family portrait.

Color n clouds RS

A colorful Serendipitous find.

full rainbow RS

Then there is always the GIFT– the Promise.

blue sky rain RS

“God puts rainbows in the clouds so that each of us-in the dreariest and most dreaded moments-can see a possibility of hope,” ~~ Maya Angelou

Its official — I am hooked on CLOUDS — thanks to Julia at Hooked on Houses for hosting today’s assignment. Check her out– such fun!

TTFN~~Claudia