Progressive Painting Layer 4
Artist: Shannon Dee Schultz Sunday, April 26, 2020
Darkness returned, and with it, something new. Water, falling from the sky, landed on the tender leaves, cool and somehow refreshing. As much as the little plant had enjoyed the heat of the sun, the first few kisses of moisture tingled on the tiny leaves. It was excited to experience more. And indeed more came, so much more.
Thunder rolled over the little plant, causing it to quiver. Darkness no longer seemed like a friend, and it recalled the pain of breaking open in the ebony earth, forgot the joy of stretching and growing, of roots exploring unfamiliar territory. It longed for light, but when it came, the little plant was still not comforted. Lighting ripped open the dark veil, but it was violent and overpowering. The rain increased, pummeling the ground around the plant, beyond saturation. The earth around the roots seemed to loosen, flooding the area, moving the soil that had kept it feeling so secure.
What the little plant couldn’t see was that beyond the dark, the light was still there. A rainbow of promises was waiting to be released. All it could do is stand it’s ground, and wait for the storm to be over.
Canvas Size: 30" x 22"