The Colors Of Summer (+ Something For You!)

"Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me, those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language." -Henry James

I've been painting again. It started at school last week with a small piece of card stock and six paper cups filled with tempura paint. I haven't been able to stop since.  I try to explore color in the same way children do. They paint freely and imperfectly. They imagine and create. The colors I most often find myself attracted to remind me of the most pigmented shades present on a summer afternoon.

I've been thinking about all of you a lot. I hope you know how much you fill my heart with gladness simply by visiting and adding to the conversation.  And so, I thought it might be fun to give something back to you; a little token of appreciation for your readership, comments, humor, and affection. You all inspire me.

I  want to give one of these paintings away to one of you. I haven't decided which yet, and think I'm going to wait until a winner is selected to choose one. If shipping costs aren't too prohibitive, I'd like to matte and frame it for you as well. I won't be drawing a winner until after my return from Europe in mid-July. But, to make the wait even more delicious, I'll pick up a little surprise something in either Paris, Prague or Bulgaria and include that in the package, too.

With love, light and a million thanks for reading, I hope you'll leave a comment to enter yourself in my humble give-a-way. It is but a small token of gratitude. You are all the best.

P.S. I'll ship anywhere in the world. All of my readers are welcomed (and encouraged) to leave a comment. Triple kisses and quadruple hugs to you.

**Update: The randomly selected winner is Alli! Congrats, and thanks to all who entered.