Dumoine Cloud Castles Leaking Virga

by Phil Chadwick

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7.000 x 5.000 x 0.250 inches

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Dumoine Cloud Castles Leaking Virga

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Phil Chadwick

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Painting - Oil On Canvas

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Fluffy clouds float above a dense treeline, casting shadows on the landscape below. The sky features shades of blue and the water reflects part of the serene scene.

After completing #2876 "Dumoine Cumulus Congestus with Virga", I needed a break so I paddled back to John's Cabin to see who was stirring. I visited with the DRAW participants over a light lunch. Meanwhile, the weather did not stop evolving so I decided to continue with my series of weather observations.
I set up my easel standing in the shallow water at John's Beach. This tactic was very effective at defeating the ankle-biting bugs which were particularly pesky that day.

The cumulus congestus had continued to grow and each demanded even more volume of the atmosphere. The compensating downdrafts required to balance the more vigorous towering cumulus also wanted more space. Open cellular convection such as this requires some subsidence between the cells. The shafts of virga and rain showers were clearly identifiable.

This is number fourteen of thirty-five paintings I completed en plein air at CPAWS DRAW 2024. It was a wonderful experience with a terrific group of people. A portion of sales from this endeavour will go to support CPAW and keep the 'wild' in the wilderness.

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September 21st, 2024

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