Sunshine

"Sunshine"
6" x 6"
Oil on hardboard 

The storm passed, a lingering haze came to clarity and sunshine broke through to light and lighten the gloom.  Spring runs cold and hot, warm and cool—so fickle, yet I love spring. 

This completes my jonquil series.

Carol

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Jubilant Hibiscus



"Jubilant Hibiscus"
16" x 20"
Oil on wrapped canvas


This jubilant hibiscus and eleven more like her had just been offloaded from a truck when I pulled into the garden center.  Snow was still drifted against the greenhouse where she'd remain until all threats of frost were over.  


I painted this with a brush, as I had done most of my paintings until two years ago.  It was a nice painting, but lacked an overall warmth.  When she was totally dry I glazed over parts of her with a touch of cad yellow.  I used a piece of sponge to buff in the essence of sunshine. She's no longer just nice.

Thank you for visiting,
Carol