Hopeful Signs

(C) 2015 Dale DiMauro

This painting I did a couple years back, but it reminds me of this time of year, the time of year when looking at old snow in particular gets old, fast. It seems unusually late to have so much snow around here or at least in Brattleboro. Having said that, I realize it is receding everyday on our property of late. Against the house on the south side we have daylily and iris foliage emerging. 

To me, this painting has a degree of optimism even though it may seem toned down with browns and subdued yellows. It has the light of longer days and increasing temperatures yet to fully arrive.

The old fellow in the van is bundled against the cold and enjoying the hot air blower of his vehicle while having a "driveway moment," as NPR calls it, listening to the radio before venturing out into the chilly gray day once more.