A bit of summer...

I thought I would post this sunflower painting that I painted several months ago, but never posted. This one I gave away to Jane. This time of the year, I am so sick of white and gray and brown that a bit of color in the surroundings would be good. The other day someone was going on about how she thought that cold sunny days were the prettiest. I do not. Even though I was just going on about how we could use a bit of color, I just don't think the sun goes well with snow. In addition to hurting my eyes, it clashes and the light is too harsh and brassy, sort of like badly dyed blonde hair. White usually looks fine with most colors, but not with yellow light. I think cloudy winter days are the prettiest. I like the contrast between the snow and the sky and the peaceful feeling that brings. In fact, the best is when it is dark and it is snowing and you can see the snow sparkling under the street lights or in the moonlight. Cloudiness and night time go better with the snow. I know we need the sun in the winter and it does feel good, but don't try to tell me that it is so pretty. It's really not very attractive at all. You would never see me wearing yellow with white and I don't even like to look at yellow and white together. So there...