Patterns in the Snow
/A few days after photographing the snow activity around the patio, it was a little warmer (in the teens) and the sun was out. I ventured out at mid-morning to look around the yard and neighborhood. I noticed tracks in the snow. Squirrel?
My real objective was to walk patterns on the untracked snow of the tennis courts. It was my first attempt…and a learning experience.
I had chosen 2 simple patterns from my Zentangle experiences. The free form curves worked better than the “straight” lines.
The contrast between shadows and bright sunlight played havoc with my line of sight. The poles at the ends of the net worked well but the other corners were more nebulous.
Even though I tried to retrace each line at least twice, additional retracing would have made the lines more solid. Maybe wearing snowshoes would make that easier although I am not quite ready to make the purchase (yet).
The tennis courts are an optimal surface to walk patterns in the snow – flat and with ‘posts’ for orientation.
The snow was a good depth…2-3 inches.
It was cold enough (teens) that there had been no melting.
After I finished on the tennis courts I walked along the path a bit – made arches away from tracks made by others. Some had melted through to the asphalt. On the bridge over the channel into the ponds, there had been more traffic and the snow had fallen between the planks.
My winter gear kept me warm enough (down filled coat with hood, tube scarf over my head under the hood, mask, snow pants, hiking boots with wool socks, battery powered heat in my gloves). But I was ready to head indoors!
