Thoughts of Spring

The red-haired woman has gone down on one knee and holds a woven basket filled with small blooms. Standing on a rock, a girl in a pink printed dress drops in another bunch, steadying herself against the woman's hand. A turquoise jacket tied with a wide sash and an ochre skirt stand out against the dry foliage covering the slope. A ginger-and-white spaniel puppy sits at the hem, looking up.