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In the fall I bought tulip and daffodil bulbs from Carolyn Snell — special varieties for cutting such as billowy ‘Apricot Parrot’ tulips and blousy ‘British Gamble’ daffs.
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Bulbs are these little gifts for your future self, carefully tucked in at the end of the fall, to surprise you with the arrival of spring. I watched these beauties grow right outside my front door, until a sunny day when I sat down on the edge of the porch to paint them, and cut more to bring into the studio.
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Even white daffodils have a tinge of yellow when they first open, brightening to a truer white with time. Tulip petals are like paint chips –even subtle or pastel colors appear highly saturated.
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None of these paintings are quite finished, and I’m not sure where they’ll end up. I want to work back into them a little more, like this last one, layering landscapes and everyday spaces. Tulips and daffodils signal spring, the start of the growing season, and the beginning of my project.