Thunderstorms from the west

Big beautiful cumulus clouds moved in yesterday evening a gave us a delightful thunderstorm in advance of hurricane Irene. Again these cumulus clouds were underlaid by thick stratus "dinner plates".


The day was breezy and warm but there was a hint of changing seasons in the air. Plants that looked thoroughly dejected revived in the rain and lifted their leaves.


Note that there is no earth visible in this watercolor, painted about 6:30 pm while facing west. The more solid forms in the lower third of the sheet are also clouds.