A Golden Host

“A Golden Host”:Dimensions: 7x10 inchesWatercolor and ink on 100% cotton paperSigned on frontOffered unframed with archival installation in a custom-cut white mat and backing that will fit in a standard 11x14” frame At the close of winter here in Central Virginia, daffodils inevitably emerge as the harbingers of sunny days to come. The glimpse of slender green stalks beginning to push through the ground always invites me to lift my thoughts to the hope of spring, both literal and metaphorical. Daffodils are relentless. They can survive late snow, frigid cold, neglect, and almost every obstacle that nature or humans can give them. Despite it all, they return every year as a symbol of renewal.This collection celebrates the tenacity of daffodils and the glorious hope of new beginnings that they represent. Often popping up in the most unexpected places, the luminous blooms of daffodils encourage us to take heart in the promise that all things will be made new. No matter how dark the winter