Spray painted
Posted: February 28, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized 10 CommentsMontrealers awoke this morning to a city that had been spray painted with snow — a silent and magical spectacle. I drove to Pointe Claire to find some trees by the lake and painted near the convent. As I drew, the nuns came out the side door, two by two, on their way to morning mass. I couldn’t really hear them from the car but I can probably venture to guess what they were talking about today.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
I made sure to take some photos of the tree in my front yard this morning – it looked amazing with the snow. I would love to try capturing it, but just now sure how! This sketch does give me some food for thought… although it still seems daunting. Your version looks great. Maybe I’ll just try a branch 😉
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I looked at my whole backyard and the scene was just too complicated so I picked a little tree. Go out there and try it tomorrow.
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Shari, sticky snow on the tree makes for great contrast doesn’t it? That touch of red and the nuns in blue are just what that scene needed to make it a 10 on 10! I had planned to do studio work today, but as I looked out the window this morning and saw my apple trees draped in white, I just had to head downtown. I found another highrise building from which to paint. Check out my flickr.
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Thanks Ray. I wish I would have had more time today to do more. I wil have a look at the highrise you did. Wasn’t it gorgeous??
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This is beautiful!
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Thanks Mrs. P.
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So, why is the snow “sprayed” like this?… is it wind driven snow?
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The snow was really wet and heavy and it was windy so it stuck to everything.
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That wall is so well done. Love it.
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I love painting those walls Lee. Thanks!
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