Plein Air Finished by Thunderstorm

I have the day off work today, and I decided to get out of the city and maybe take a trip up to Cold Spring and paint.

But the weather forecast indicated maybe that was a bad idea.

Mid-day thunderstorms.

NOPE.

I went to the Long Island City waterfront instead, because it has been on my list of places to paint.

It was so hot and muggy and I had trouble focusing, but at least I showed up.

8x16 oil

I guess the thunderstorm was good timing, because it started right when I gad to call the painting done.

It was also earlier than the forecast said...  I thought I had another hour!

I have worn out 2 of my workhorse brushes again as well........

The rain started, I packed up really quickly, got drenched and headed home.  

The storm lasted about 10 minutes but was vey intense rain.