spring is coming soon I swear

if you ever need a reminder that hope springs from the ground--that the dark won't last forever, that good things are on their way--just painting is for you.  

the black backgrounds are designed to remind you that even in the darkest time, good things are blooming.  there is always something positive to cling to--a light in the darkness.  something to keep you hoping.  my son, Henry, says they are like neon signs--shining in the dark 😍

daffodils remind me that spring is on its way!  literal (literal?  or figurative? idk) light in the darkness.

Loosely based on real-life plants, I hope you enjoy this sparkling bit of hope!

please note that the vibrant colors and also the black are surprisingly hard to photograph!! 

also the lower left corner of this paper is bent.  it does not affect the look of the painting but I thought you would like to know!  I seem to be having a problem not bending the lower left corner! idk why.

also I feel the need to mention that there is background texture that can be noticed from certain angles.  this is not a print.  it is a painting made by a human and sometimes humans paint over stuff :)  I don't think this is a negative but if you are used to prints it might surprise you!!

This is an acrylic painting on paper  12 x 16".  It has been varnished.   For reference, it is pictured in a 19x15" frame (not included) and matted to 10.5 x 13.5, which I think is kind of small for this painting.