Sunrise - Sunset

Thought I'd give it another whirl today and see if the formatting issues have been resolved after a little tinkering.

I've read that the reason sunsets are better in the fall is because it's drier then. That's not much of an explanation but it's true - the sunsets are so vivid  they seem like a pop artist's rendition.

The only good thing about switching off daylight savings time is that I'm up at the same (old) time which is a  lot earlier now. Okay that was a joke but I do seem to be catching a lot more sunrises.

So  here's sunrise this morning from my deck looking east, (obviously). The intensity of the burning white hot sun in contrast to the shadowed mountains can be almost frightening. How would you ever be able to suggest it in a painting? I don't think you could do it with paint. It's molten and slick.

And here's tonight's sunset from my porch
looking southwest. The photo is tame compared
to the real thing. I see some geometry and shapes in these two shots which could be interesting to
pursue in a painting. Although I've tried this kind of dramatic silhouette before with poor results. I think it was the dark outline of corn stalks and tassels looking up at a bright blue sky. Really didn't cut it at all.

Okay then.  I still can't drag and position the text or photos. And although everything looks okay now - it probably won't after I publish. Had I known this site was so wanky.........





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