February 30-Day Creative Gathering, Day 17

Day 17, FEB C.G., 4 x 4, Acrylic on Arches cold-pressed 140 lb. paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
Day 17, FEB C.G., 4 x 4, Acrylic on Arches cold-pressed 140 lb. paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.

Where were you at 7:19 Sunday Morning? I know, me too. In bed. I missed it. Didn’t hear a thing. The meteor. YES, a meteor!! It’s still unofficial. It could have been an earthquake. Or a sonic boom from a jet. But there was no air traffic at the base during that time (90 mi. south). And no official reports of an earthquake. The closest one at that time was in Oregon.

Is that cool or what? Well, cool because no one was injured. And the rest of us are still alive.

It was witnessed by a few people in Prescott Valley. In this video, at about 6:10, they show how it may have traveled, northwards, right in front of Mingus, and the hills I have so often painted. (Mingus is on the left, the hills are in front, and the smaller hills in the back are to the north.) But that is just one theory right now. Some reported windows and garage doors shaking. And others reported all the dogs in their neighborhood barking.

At first, reports said it was only heard or felt in our area, but later reports have said that Phoenix was aware of it as well. Time will tell, but I am eagerly following the story.

8 thoughts on “February 30-Day Creative Gathering, Day 17

  1. dotty seiter

    Well, shazam! Your meteor news is the first I’ve heard of it (following NO NEWS WHATSOEVER for many weeks now). You’ve reflected a feeling of mystery in your painting as well : )

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Ha ha, go for it Christine! 🙂 Michaels sells an inexpensive set of knives. 🙂 I wish I could do better, so I will continue to practice 🙂

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  2. Laurelle

    Wow, Sheila, that’s amazing. Thank goodness no one was hurt. I did not hear about it here, but it is rather momentous; you would think it would make international news and I do read the New York Times. For some reason the video would not play, but I will try again later. All this and your artwork too! The colors are great and make me think quickly of moving ice flows.

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    1. Sheila Post author

      They are saying it might have been the size of a microwave, but I think that is just a guess. It might be so small it will never be found. ;o(
      So glad you like the painting. More palette knife practice. It does resemble chilly ice moving across the cold, dark waters. 😉

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