Winter 19'-20' Coming to a Close

(C) 2020 Dale DiMauro

This odd little winter is finally inching closer to spring. In Brattleboro, Vermont we have had mild, erratic temperature fluctuations throughout the winter. We started off with a sizable storm before Thanksgiving, followed by snow accumulations which often ended up with ice or freezing rain. 

Shoveling this winter was not fun. Our solar panels dumped the hard snow and ice with thunderous affect at times of the day and evening that were new to us. On the bright side, we seemed to have many lovely, sunny days.

Over the last few winter seasons I have noticed the character of the snow changing rapidly from day to day. In the past we would receive a lovely blanket of snow which would remain for nearly a week or so before getting dirty and or icy. This year you had to race out to cross country ski before it became hard as a rock or something altogether different. 

This watercolor was painted a few winters ago. Blue is the pigment I go through the quickest. You can notice the whole painting is nearly blue in some capacity. I do like how in watercolor you convey temperature to great affect.