I guess I was still thinking about the personification of stormy weather when I sat down at my art table because what emerged on the page was this figure who I turned into a rain cloud. The idea came from the way I drew her hair all poofy like a cloud so I decided to make the hair even bigger and rounder. I really didn’t think through how to illustrate the rain drops and probably should have made them a bit less dense but I suppose all those dashes and drips add some visual interest to the page. Returning to mixed media after such an extended break, I realise with this piece that I have lost some skill with layering water-based media over acrylic. Hopefully I will see some improvement next time I attempt it.
A Pict in PA 
Her hair really does look like a cloud.
Thank you! I think that is by far the most successful element of this illustration. The white paint I was using was thick so lent itself to me creating a cloud-like texture to work on.
I like the rain drops too but maybe because we need rain on my garden…flowers not food sorry to say.
We have been very lucky with the weather so far this Summer in that it has mainly rained in the evening, which is better for the plants and the humans.
It’s a wonderful cloud of hair!! And your rain is a lot like some of the rain we get in Washington! I like your painting!!!
Thank you. I am definitely very rusty but I am encouraged that my drawing and painting skills are not quite as atrophied as I feared they would be after such a long break.
It is amazing how like bicycle riding the skills of drawing and painting are…if you just breathe and focus on what you’re doing/where you’re going instead of how well you’re doing it suddenly you find yourself riding the art-beast smoothly again! Hey, I might write that in my sketchbook…Lol!!🤣
Affection to you!! ❤
That is indeed a good idea for one of your sketchbook pieces!
Thanks! I’ll tag you when I post it…