After the Rain
Oh, the fresh smell of rain, sweetening the air,
washing the world with joy.
Pooling puddles wait for tiny splashing feet;
Thankful trees drip on small heads.
The dust has settled;
The earth is glad for the refreshing drink.
In this painting I wanted to convey the freshness of the air after a rain.
Though the rain has stopped, the air is heavy with moisture that dampens cheeks and hair.
This painting began as a pastel sketch on Uart paper that was then washed with a brush and alcohol. When that was dry, layers of pastel were applied as I chipped away at the shapes to define the objects.
"He provides rain on the earth; He sends water on the countryside."
