Lightning Strikes in Heavy Rain: An Oil Painting

An oil painting on canvas of a thunderstorm in heavy rain. A jagged flash of lightning splits a dark, roiling sky, illuminating a rain-soaked landscape with glistening reflections on wet ground. Thick impasto brushwork and lush glazing create a luminous, textured surface. Palette dominated by ultramarine, cobalt, Payne's gray, and streaks of electric white and lemon-yellow at the moment of the strike. Rain falls in diagonal sheets; the ground is slick with puddles and reflected light. In the foreground, a solitary figure with a dripping umbrella or a wind-blasted tree adds focal drama. The scene uses dramatic chiaroscuro and energetic brushwork to convey the power and awe of a storm.