Summer
Posted on | June 18, 2006 |
We blow a hundred bubbles one by one. Our breath caught up in the glycerin spheres that float up above the trees. Bean watches each faint rainbow circle as it drifts away against the backdrop of pale blue. It is the beginning of summer. Lazy afternoons in a plastic wading pool with a red rubber ball, with the smell of sunscreen slick on our skin. Days of short attention, and grilled corn; afternoon naps and magazines piled high on the coffee table. Popsicle days. Late evening ice cream stops in town. Firefly nights, lying on the lawn and kissing after dark.
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June 18th, 2006 @ 5:44 pm
Wow. Your painting, is wonderful. Its beautiful in its simplicity. And the writing underneath seemed to capture summer for me. Too bad I’m not a judge of a contest, or and award giver. I’m just a girl. Who loves your art. Thanks for sharing.
~*~Tara~*~
June 18th, 2006 @ 8:11 pm
Ooh that brought a shiver of delight to my cold cold wintry bones over here.
June 19th, 2006 @ 9:09 am
what a beautiful painting… oh, how I love this time of year.
June 19th, 2006 @ 10:31 am
I have so much more appreciation for bubble-blowing these days - even the most energetic of boys are fascinated with it (even 4 year old twin nephews!) The beginning of summer sounds dreamy, lazy-in-the-best-sense, and well, perfect.
June 19th, 2006 @ 12:00 pm
What a fun, sweet post!! I love that painting!
You make me feel lucky to be a mom and to be able to enjoy such sweet moments with my son, as you do with yours.
June 19th, 2006 @ 3:43 pm
Such a lovely painting and post. Hope you are feeling better.
June 19th, 2006 @ 9:37 pm
Oh! I miss fireflies! We had those where I grew up too. Now, I’m in the ‘burbs of a huge city and I never see them anymore.
I love the painting. My son’s eyelashes are long and straight like that. It’s amazing…
June 19th, 2006 @ 10:20 pm
Summer really is wonderful..I too miss fireflies! Wow, its been years since I have seen a firefly. The painting is adorable. Popsicle cheers!
June 19th, 2006 @ 10:23 pm
this is really beautiful - your art and words. you have made me more grateful for summer. thanks!
June 20th, 2006 @ 8:15 am
It’s Bean blowing bubbles!
June 20th, 2006 @ 3:20 pm
this painting is gorgeous! *sigh* ahhhh summer…
June 22nd, 2006 @ 1:44 am
ohhhhh…i love this. your words, the imagery and this languid painting.
xo,
boho
June 22nd, 2006 @ 8:36 am
It’s been a while since I’ve been by…blogging’s been pushed aside by ‘real’ life. But, oh, what a post to return to…an ode to my favorite season…
June 22nd, 2006 @ 10:46 am
You have captured a haiku moment in your painting
Beautiful
June 22nd, 2006 @ 4:37 pm
That’s amazing! Love it!! I haven;t blown bubbles since I accidentedly swallowed a bottle.
June 23rd, 2006 @ 10:15 am
You forgot sticky fingers!!!
I love this painting, and the text too - what a perfect little snippet of summer.
June 23rd, 2006 @ 10:20 am
Thanksso much for stopping by my blog, i m so glad you found me
Your painting is amazing and the photos on your site are just so vibrant…i love them1 i’ll be sure to visist here again…off to read some posts 
Cheers!
June 24th, 2006 @ 10:17 am
Ah, bubbles. They’re one of my toddler’s favorite things on earth. We have a motorized bubble blower for maximum bubblage.
Your illustration belongs in a children’s book.
June 29th, 2006 @ 2:31 am
Oh… I love the painting.