Blue skies and cloudy ones, too

It's just blocked in, but I like the intense blue sky in this painting already. I think it gives the landscape some breathing room and lets the land forms sing. More to do, but so far, it is promising. What do you think? (Click here to see the original painting.)

Not every day is a blue sky day and today's clouds created drama at the Refuge.

In just 8 days I will begin an exciting adventure. Tick tock tick tock. It's fast approaching! Hint: it involves water and travel ...