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Owl - Oil on canvas

I went for a walk outside this morning and found myself totally captivated by the heavy atmosphere that was forming on the horizon. A storm was coming and it felt privileging to observe the energizing phenomenon. It was not a simple rainy day, but the transition from a typical sunny sky to something completely surreal. We’ve all witnessed this kind of weather at some point, but I paid extra attention to its details as I recognized that being outside in these specific conditions isn’t something most of us experience too frequently.

Even though it is often the premise to natural disasters, there is definitely something charming about storms and their development. It feels like you are trapped in the zone between which two magnetic poles apply their forces against each others or as if you were walking through a thick wall of ghosts feeling in the opposite direction.

I was so inspired after it occurred that I dug through my archive of artwork looking for this oil painting I made in 2006 or 2007. If I was asked to describe what I see in this image, it would probably sound a lot like what I experienced this morning. Unfortunately, the quality of the photograph isn’t the most favorable. I will replace the file if I ever get a better version.

*** Update - Higher quality image has been replaced on November 23.

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