How Cold Can it Get?

Cold enough to say we finally got some snow. Not much, but worth heading out early this morning to photograph some reference material. I had to be quick, because of the rising temperatures melting off the ground cover. Still quite a gloomy and cold day which will make painting contrast difficult. I'm already formulating possibilities to overcome the flat appearance and lack of color and light. I may draw from several of my shots and sketch a complete lanscape and work out a palette in muted cool colors.

The above shot was a surprise to find. The below gives you a good indication of what it was like out there today..brrrr!