Nothing gold can stay: The Spring 2026 collection
After months of brutal cold, snow, and ice, spring has arrived in Pennsylvania. One of the first signs that heralds this new season is always the daffodils. One morning they’re poking their heads out of the dirt, and before you know it, they’re saluting the sun even while braving the chilly air.
One of my favorite poems is Robert Frost’s “Nothing Gold Can Stay”:
Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
The bright gold may not stay, but those daffodils remind us to appreciate the changing of seasons and the brevity of that moment. I hope you love this series of bright, beautiful flowers as much as I do. They were a joy to paint, and something tells me they will be a joy to hang up on your wall and see daily. Each painting is painted on cradled wood panels that are ready to hang and do not require framing. The price includes shipping. Which one will you get?
This little 8×8 painting makes me think of the sun and all the joy I feel when the warmth starts to permeate the cold air. There’s just nothing like a bright flower against a bright blue sky! And this one in particular has all the texture which makes for an extra treat when you hang it up. Add in a little gold (faux gold leafing, that is), and this is delight on a wood panel.
This painting is 8×8 inches on a cradled wood panel (.75” depth) that is ready to hang. It’s varnished for protection from the light and elements.
Shipping included. PLEASE NOTE: This painting is slightly discounted due to a flaw in the lower left hand corner…aka I accidentally dropped it while photographing it. It’s dented but still painted and varnished, and isn’t very noticeable at all when hanging on the wall. Don’t tell anyone, but TBH this painting miiiiiight be my favorite in the collection!
Did you know that two daffodil flowers can grow on the same stem? I didn’t until I saw this one! I think it’s obvious that I love flowers, so you’re probably not surprised that I think two flowers are better than one, especially if they arrive on the same stem! Like the other bright, hopeful daffodils in this collection, Two are Better has flecks of faux gold on it that glimmer in the light. If you love yellow and blue, this painting might be for you.
This painting is 8×8 inches on a cradled wood panel (.75” depth) that is ready to hang. It’s varnished for protection from the light and elements.
Shipping included.
I love a yellow daffodil, but a white daffodil with a yellow center?! Sign me up. This painting is bright, hopeful, and even has flecks of (faux, but who’s asking?) gold that glimmer in the light. It is a herald of spring, but will look good and make you joyful all year long!
This painting is 12×12 inches on a cradled wood panel (.75” depth) that is ready to hang. It’s varnished for light protection.
Shipping included. PLEASE NOTE: Heralds of Spring will ship in a week, as it is currently being photographed at a shop. I will be in touch with an estimated ship date!
This daffodil had a slightly different shape and orientation, so I painted it that way—and I love it. Its color is reminiscent of early spring sunshine, and at 8×8 it is a small reminder of that sunshine that you can look at all year long. The little flecks of (faux, but who’s asking?) gold that glimmer in the light add a special touch of happiness that will make you smile when they hit the light just so.
This painting is 8×8 inches on a cradled wood panel (.75” depth) that is ready to hang. It’s varnished for light and element protection.
Shipping included.
Another 12×12 painting, All Things Bright and Beautiful is bigger and bold. Gorgeous shades of yellow stand out against the light ultramarine blue, and make for a pop of color no matter where you put it. This painting is bright, hopeful, and even has flecks of (faux, but who’s asking?) gold that glimmer in the light. This one may remind you of spring, but it will look good and make you joyful all year long!
All Things Bright and Beautiful is 12×12 inches on a cradled wood panel (.75” depth) that is ready to hang. It’s varnished for light protection.
Shipping included.