The first tendrils of sunshine crept through the kitchen window, painting a warm stripe across the worn wooden table where I sat. Outside, the world was a symphony of chirps and whistles – a chorus announcing the arrival of spring. I felt a familiar tug, an urge to capture this shift in the season, this promise of new beginnings.

Glancing at the blank canvas propped against the wall, I knew exactly what I wanted to paint. Gansai pigments, bright and alive, seemed to call to me from their pans. I saw sunshine yellow and vibrant green, the perfect colors to embody the feeling of springtime.

With a practiced hand, I began sketching the outline of a bunny. Not just any bunny, but a creature impossibly fluffy. Its fur surrounded by vibrant dandelions, tiny promises held by gentle spring vibrations. Its ears were perked up, alert to the whispers of the waking world.

As I painted, the world outside seemed to fade away. The rhythmic scratch of the brush against the paper became the soundtrack to my own private spring symphony. The gentle scent of the paints mingled with the earthy fragrance that seemed to waft through the window, a potent nudge of the world awakening from its winter slumber.

With each stroke, the bunny came to life. Its eyes, pools of liquid chocolate, held a spark of curiosity, reflecting the playful energy of the season. The dandelions, a flurry of delicate yellow against the backdrop of a grassy meadow or a gentle walking path… the mind is allowed to wander and wonder what’s beyond the foliage that secures the bunny’s location

By the time I finished the last detail, the sun was high in the sky, casting a warm glow across the room. Stepping back to admire my work, a sense of satisfaction washed over me. The gansai painting wasn’t just an image; it was a captured feeling, a celebration of spring’s gentle nudge towards renewal.

What wonders it will bring in 2024? I can’t wait to find out.

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The original gansai painting will be sold at Lost River Works Gallery in Wardensville, WV. No prints have been made of this painting.

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