#2671 "Rainy Day Daisies"

#2671 "Rainy Day Daisies"
12x10 inches oil on smooth panel

I had some paint that needed using. Rain was nearby and I had just returned from a most pleasant paddle in my canoe. 

I decided to set up beside the sunroom overlooking a small patch of daisies that had planted themselves. One can never have enough daisies. We need a new daisy for every day... The rain was close but passed by just to the north of Singleton. 

It was D-Day was the start of Operation 'Overlord'. On D-Day, 6 June 1944, Allied forces launched a combined naval, air and land assault on Nazi-occupied France. The 'D' in D-Day stands simply for 'day' and the term was used to describe the first day of any large military operation.

Early on 6 June, Allied airborne forces parachuted into drop zones across northern France. Ground troops then landed across five assault beaches - Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. By the end of the day, the Allies had established a foothold along the coast and could begin their advance into France. So many sacrificed so much so that people could enjoy freedom... I could simply paint, surrounded by nature. A simple thank you can never be enough. 

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