Departure Sky I turned it 90 degrees

I turned it 90 degrees and painted over it

I set up beneath a shade tree to capture this moment

waiting for the right light and proper timing

We artists sacrifice for our work

" That magic makes these do-overs fun and

Departure Sky I turned it 90 degreesAs an upper Midwesterner transplanted to the southern Appalachians, I have to work hard to find open, panoramic vistas reminiscent of my youth. I caught this moment just outside of Knoxville, Tennessee during a mild summer evening. The graceful clouds drew my interest because of their sweeping movement across the scene as day faded into evening. Check out the timelapse video to see how I gear up for a subject like this by "painting" with my bare hand