Deformation is a painting by Phil Chadwick which was uploaded on September 17th, 2014.
Deformation
A double deformation is actually quite common in the atmosphere. It occurs all the time but is only obvious when two well-developed low-pressure... more
Buy the Original Painting
Price
$5,200
Dimensions
48.000 x 36.000 x 1.000 inches
This original painting is currently for sale. At the present time, originals are not offered for sale through the Pixels Merch secure checkout system. Please contact the artist directly to inquire about purchasing this original.
Click here to contact the artist.
Title
Deformation
Artist
Phil Chadwick
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
A double deformation is actually quite common in the atmosphere. It occurs all the time but is only obvious when two well-developed low-pressure circulations encroach on each other's space crowding out an ever-narrowing ridge of high pressure that used to keep them apart. Just like in "Ghost Busters", deformations zones never intersect- "you never cross the streams… that would be very bad!" They may merge in time but it takes a very long time.
In this case, we are looking south-southwest in the late evening. The fading sun is catching the mid and high-level cloud while the lower stuff is quite dark. At the surface, the sun has already set and the splashes of pure red colour indicate how hard it is to hide a fire in the night.
The sharp arc of cloud on the left side of the painting is a well defined mid level deformation zone that is retreating with its equally strong low. This back edge deformation zone in the wake of the low is typically the best defined. The winds at the cloud level are from the north as marked by the gravity wave clouds on the edge of the deformation zone. The col of the deformation zone is well to the northeast with the "comma head" of the low-pressure area. To the west, the leading edge of an approaching low is marked by a diffuse deformation zone, which is typically close to the axis of the ridge. These leading edge deformation zones are always ragged depending on the sharpness and strength of the ridge. The winds at this cloud deck are actually light southerly. In between these two deformation zones, the sky ranges from clear to chaotic. You be the judge.
Uploaded
September 17th, 2014