Cold Moon of December

Full moon on a bitterly cold night in December; I was bound and determined to brave the elements and capture this magnifent dreamy moon. Frozen hands, easel failing to stay upright against the wind and paint less than creamy made for a short painting experinence. A hurried move into the studio forced me to paint from memory with several runs inside and out to refresh that memory. Why is the moon so enchanting, mesmerizing, heart racing but time stands still kind of calm? Those crazy colors emanating from the moon, touching the clouds, dancing in and out fueled my sole and a subject I return to again and again.