Wind and rain

Death in Winter
Erté

The wind was howling all night and trees fell on unlucky cars and houses around town. It was sleepless in Seattle for many folks. We'll finally catch a break with the weather and the next few days are promised to be calm and dry. I'll finally get caught up on a backlog of fun chores like replacing my car windshield and cleaning up yard debris. It's been a long month in our part of the country.

I ran across this unusual (somewhat depressing) Erté drawing posted on a blog called The Pictorial Arts. The artist Erté is famous for his elegant art deco designs and the delicate sophisticated fashions are instantly recognizable. His best known image is Symphony in Black, which has been reproduced and copied countless times.