I took the
inspiration for this painting from an approaching thunderstorm. The shimmering
reflections of the rain drops and the light breaking through small openings in the
clouds seem to offer hope.
In order to
express the dynamic and the atmospheric mood of the rain shower, I used broad
brush strokes and swift motions to create an abstract pattern on a pre-painted
panel. Grey, white, black, and yellow shades of oil paint represent the
melancholy and the consoling nature of the rain.