Artist notes: The light has been as heavy as the west coast rains these past few days. I finally was able to lift my brushes and drape pigments onto the linen surface painting alla prima in the studio. There is a sense of impermanence softening the edges in the room. The colours break a part and drift as if the petals have already been released from their stems, hovering in place for a few more brief moments. This is the tenth and last bouquet delivered by the farmer for my series of “Summer of Flowers”.