In temperate climates, if you plant crocus bulbs in the fall they will be among the earliest flowers you see pop up out of the soil in the spring.  Every year I find I'm immoderately excited to see the first crocus blooms after months of very little vibrant and living color in the landscape.  Crocuses are not native to North America but are widely naturalized.  If you stumble across crocuses in the wild, they are very likely showing you that where you stand was once a homesite.
 
Original painting from the Ephemera calendar series (2016-2018).  Black walnut ink and pen on paper.  Approx 9.5 " x 12.5".
 
For a limited time!!!  WHOLESALE FRAME OPTION:
If you would like to upgrade your purchase to the framed piece, for a limited time I'll be offering a flat 80$ framing fee.  This is a wholesale framing price; I will use my local framer's chop shop for artists to frame the work for you before shipping.  After adding this painting to your cart, find the "80$ Frame" item in my shop, and add to your cart.  
 
If you do not elect the 80$ frame option, piece will ship flat, unframed, between board.  
 
More about the Ephemera sale and where the proceeds will go:
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