The Friday File: For Illustration Purposes Only!

Many of you know how much I love sharing photos of sunrises over Lake Michigan here in Chicago.  I also love sharing beautiful cloud formations and blue skies.

Well, at this moment the sky is completely void of colors and cheery clouds.  I wanted to show you what it looks like in comparison to the usual ethereal and sublime color combinations of the water, sky, and clouds.  Take this picture, for example:

Or this one:

And then there’s this:

I think the Sky Painter left his whispy tools and breathtaking color palette at home this morning.  Or perhaps he was in a melancholy way today.  Either or, I’ll be on the lookout for his artful return sometime soon.

Whether grey day or colorful day, I hope your Friday has been lovely!