#2908 "December Sunrise Cold Fropa"

#2908 "December Sunrise Cold Fropa"
11x14 inches 8 am on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 
from very near N44.522754 W76.105050

The December cold front was right on schedule and arrived just as I was pouring the first cup of coffee. The surface of Singleton Lake looked calm in spite of the gusty winds in the frontal wind shift. Heavy rain had fallen overnight and the ice was free of snow. Only the open water in Jim Day Rapids had waves. The wind was unable to generate gravity waves in the sheet of ice. The ice was very reflective in contrast to the rippled water. I had to record this event in oils. 

The cumulus fractus clouds were riding the wedge of Arctic air and being shredded by the northwesterly wind shear. The Arctic air was clear above. The streets of stratocumulus would become organized a couple of hours later clouding over the landscape. These conditions recorded in oils do not last long behind a frontal passage. The meteorological abbreviation for the event, "FROPA" was used in the title in an effort to keep the name of each painting unique. That goal becomes more challenging to achieve with each new skyscape. 

The smoke from Dale's wood stove on the western shore of Singleton Lake revealed that the northwesterly winds had arrived. The wisps of smoke were included in the oils but are quite subtle. 

We were still enjoying the view, the weather and the fire in the woodstove while sipping on our second cup of coffee. The minutes of daylight were still getting fewer in number for just a few more days. 

Another cold front crossed Singleton on Thursday morning when I made time to paint so I did not need to rely on my memory. 

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Warmest regards and keep your paddle in the water,

Phil Chadwick