A couple of days ago I looked out of the kitchen window to see snowdrops! It really was a delightful moment. They had not been apparent the previous day.

What do snowdrops mean to you? To me they represent strength, resilience and perseverance. These delicate looking plants are anything but. They have survived freezing temperatures and pushed up through the dark, cold earth to finally reach the light, when we can enjoy their beautiful display. It is surprising from how far away we can see their dazzling white flowers – almost like little lanterns

My painting is in acrylic on wood, dark dark green, and white tinged with pale green, and hopes to convey something of the snowdrop’s power.