My 04/27/26 postcard is a Spanish broom bloom caught between opening and fading, its yellow petals curling and folding with a mix of strength and fragility. The form shows both life and decline at once, fresh color alongside slight wear, giving it a sense of transition rather than perfection. The painterly processing softens the edges and pulls the background away, letting the structure of the petals carry the image.

Chuck Arning

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