The Daffodil Principle

What I am inspired by

The Daffodil Principle. Have you heard this [apparently true] story? It's about a hillside of daffodils planted bulb by bulb by a single woman, and the moral of the story is that anything can be accomplished with small - sometimes baby - steps. I heard the story for the first time a few years ago when I had 4 young children, all at home, and was feeling particularly unproductive! After hearing the story, I realized that I may not be able to spend hours a day painting, or put together a collection or a series, but I could paint a little bit whenever I had the time, and perhaps the accumulation of these small moments might actually add up to a complete painting! This was my first piece after a very long time away...



What I am creating

I've been wanting to do a series of paintings of the birth month flowers. I intended to start in January (with the carnation) and do one painting a month all year. It's nearly the end of March now, and I haven't even picked up a brush - I guess the idea of 12 paintings was overwhelming! Keeping in mind the Daffodil Principle, I've decided to take baby steps - I'll start with March and work little by little, and if it doesn't get done until July, that's ok! Guess what the flower for March is... : )