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Racing the Storm is an allegory. The two herons work quickly to protect their nest while the storm threatens in the distance. The storm is symbolic of climate change, development, etc. the heron's represent nature and the spirit of nature. I paint mostly plein air and the storm is based on one of my paintings with the herons added from my own photo reference. I use pastel in layers and blending to create the luminous light effects.
