Red Rainy Sky at Night oil painting by Rachel Brask 16x20in

In this oil painting by Rachel Brask, warm and cool tones swirl and dance in the sky, anticipating the rainfall and how these colors will blend on their descending the canvas. The skyscape can be interpreted as being viewed either over distant hills or mountains, or over the sea. It brought to mind the saying "Red sky at night, sailor's delight, red sky at morning, sailors take warning."

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This painting inspired by a brilliantly beautiful and nuanced sunset just before dusk in the mountains of Montana, with mauves, pinks, periwinkle blue and violet colors. After viewing the painting from another angle, the silhouetted blue mountains at the bottom looked a little like ocean waves, so the title became “Rainy Red Sky at Night,” a sailor’s delight.

This original oil painting is painted on all outer edges of a 1.5 inch profile gallery-wrap canvas, signed by artist Rachel Brask, and includes accompany Certificate of Authenticity. Painting comes with hanging wire affixed to back of canvas. This original hand-painted canvas also contains a uniquely textured surface where some of the "rain drips" dried in place.