August 2020

Digital painting of a very overcast day, with distinct rays of sun peaking through.

August 2nd

We report that the sky has a leaking issue. It's alright, we'll catch all that light for you, sky.

Digital painting of a twilight sky in pinks and blues. The moon is visible. There are fields and trees in the foreground.

August 1st

We report a typical belt of Venus situation - our dearest Earth's shadow projected in the sky at twilight.

Digital painting of wispy white and beige clouds on blue skies.

August 4th

We report - after staring for a long time at white clouds in the glaring sun, these skies stayed printed on our eyelids the whole day. Our expert reminds us not to look directly at the Sun.

Digital painting of a sunset sky over the city, with a few birds and torn clouds.

August 3rd

We report: tiny sky fragments with jagged edges dissipating in the low evening light.

Digital painting of a pink and orange sunset, many translucid clouds superposed on one another.

August 5th

We report cold skies up there; it does make for a pretty view, though, and we are not about to complain.

Digital painting of a cloudy sky over the sea, in hues of ice blue.

August 7th

We report; it was sunny all day, and we thought we would get some of that light, but we arrived too late. The clouds had overtaken the sky. There will be other opportunities, we are not giving up.

Digital painting of a starry night sky seen from under the trees.

August 6th

We report that it takes between twenty and thirty minutes for the human eye to adjust to darkness; therefore we stand still and watch stars appear at the edge of our field of vision. Our expert points out the importance of stretching our neck while stargazing.

Digital painting of fluffy white clouds in a deep blue sky.

August 11th

We report that our expert is keeping an eye out for some rain - to no avail so far, despite singing out of tune very loudly for the whole day. We are not sure if we would rather get the rain, or have them stop singing.

Digital painting of a pink morning sky with the sun just risen in the countryside. A low fog is emerging from the ground.

August 8th

We report that we found a hat in the grass this morning while we were out inspecting the ground fog. Could this be... after all this time... our expert's hat has reappeared?

Digital painting of an empty blue sky, except from one lonely white cloud.

August 9th

We report: hello, lonesome traveler. We wish you a safe journey.

Digital painting of a sky illuminated by defined sun rays.

August 21st

We report; crepuscular rays never seem to get old; some theatrics in life now and then can't hurt, can they?

Digital painting of some plains and low mountains under a strong summer heat. The sky blue with light clouds starting to take over.

August 10th

We report; the Sun has been quite unforgiving on this hot summer day, but there was comfort in the few shadows around. Now, a breeze is starting to lighten the air, the blue of the sky is slowly disappearing behind a veil.

Digital painting of a huge cumulonimbus taking over most of the sky in a menacing fashion.

August 12th

We report that, although we have not forgotten our umbrellas, this brand of cumulonimbus with arcus makes us think it would be judicious to keep our distances today.

Digital painting of some clouds shaped like waves against an orange sky.

August 13th

We report, over the sea this evening, the wind has sculpted a second set of waves into the mist. These ones are not accompanied by a salty scent and sounds of reeling and crashing, though.

Digital painting of two huge towers of clouds in a setting sun.

August 14th

We report: we should probably let these giants make their way through quietly.

Digital painting of a blue sky filled with light cirrus clouds above a field in golden light.

August 15th

We report: today the air was light as the sky feathered out into millions of long, feathery threads in the wind. We sat for a long time, trying to count all of them; a fruitless effort since they kept shifting, disappearing, and reappearing in the waning light.

Digital painting of a light purple sunset sky, with a moon crescent in the lower-left corner.

August 16th

We report that we had been playing hide and seek with the Moon for several days - luckily, we caught her before she went to rest. That is experience and perseverance for you!

Digital painting of a waterspout coming down on the sea from a very dark cloud. The colours are cold greys and blues.

August 17th

We report that we're not sure about safety distances when it comes to waterspouts, but we are probably too close to this one.

Digital painting of a huge white fluffy cloud in a very deep blue sky.

August 18th

We report: many times, we look at clouds and think of how long these tiny droplets of water have been traveling, and how much longer it will take them to reach the sea again. This stubborn, uninterrupted cycle of highs and lows was particularly present in our minds today.

Digital painting of a sunset sky over the countryside.

August 19th

We report that, as we were trying to walk faster to avoid getting caught by nightfall, our expert had a close encounter with bats. They are refusing to acknowledge the loudness of their scream as one of the bats flew right over their head.

Digital painting of a cloudy, pastel yellow sky.

August 20th

We report that we asked our expert to explain to us why the sky often turned orange in the sunset light, and they categorically refused to do so. It perhaps has to do with the fact that they were trying to fall asleep, but we still think that it was rude of them.

Digital painting of a big wave with sun rays coming through the water. The sky is overcast.

August 22nd

We report: a wave had swallowed the Sun. It released it in the same breath, but it was a very frightening moment for all of us.

Digital painting of a pale blue sky framed by dark grey clouds on top, and beige clouds at the bottom. There is a thin waxing moon crescent in the sky.

August 23rd

We report about 12% of visibility for the Moon today. Our expert gives us a tip to easily identify whether the moon is waning or waxing in the northern hemisphere: "b" for birth phase (portrayed here) and "d" for "don't leave so soon why don't you stay just a little bit longer pl

Digital painting of altocumulus stratiformis, with a tree in the left foreground.

August 24th

We report a murmuration of clouds. Where are they going like that?


Digital painting of a uniform grey, overcast sky on the moors.

August 25th

We report that the moors had been crushed by a sweltering heat for days, but the weather suddenly changed to a steady, slow, and cold rain. We wish a speedy recovery to the flora.

Digital painting of a sunset in fiery tones and dark clouds.

August 26th

We report: it seems that the special effects department has gone slightly over budget.


Digital painting of a landscape overlooking from a mountain in the rising sun; some low clouds hand in the shadows of the mountain.

August 27th

We report that clouds are particularly subjected to the highs and lows of life; we send our best wishes their way.

Digital painting of a cloudy, purple-ish sky over the countryside at dusk. There are a few birds flying in the distance.

August 28th

We report: an Autumn wind came by early to sweep the clouds and the fully bloomed heather. We will see you again soon, wind, don't be so eager.

Digital painting of a black night sky with a few stars and a partially lit electric pole rising up against it.

August 29th

We report that the Moon should be visible right under Saturn tonight, but we decided to look the other way. Our expert wonders why the Moon should always be the star, "pun intended", they add.

Digital painting of two pileus appearing on a cumulus cloud, in a very blue and otherwise empty sky.

August 30th

We report: castles in the sky are not made to stand strong for a very long time, but their presence is commanding nonetheless.

Digital painting of an empty sunset sky in golds and blues.

August 31st

We report: gold slowly pooling into the sky before light fully disappears.

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