In the dead of a Vermont winter, I had an urge to paint something that reminded me of warmer weather.  From the start of this painting until the end, a ladybug (or perhaps more than one) kept appearing on the painting as I was working on it.  Even if I shooed it away, it found its way back within seconds.  Basically, it walked on the painting until I was through.  In the end, I decided that these black and red companions needed to play a role in this piece!  I added them in combination with their beloved blooming daisy head. 

The painting is accentuated in a medium brown wooden frame.  Framed oil painting dimensions are 19 1/4” x 23”.