Ice Cream Castles in the Air

16"x20"
Encaustic, oil paint, and mixed media on framed cradled birch panel
 
"Rows and floes of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
Looked at clouds that way"
-Joni Mitchell
 
When this sky grabbed my attention, her words immediately came to mind. I saw the same magical scenes she described and understood why such moments inspire art and music. Why do nature’s simple wonders move us so deeply to spark artistic expression? I don't have the answer, but I'm with Joni Mitchell....I've looked at clouds that way.