"Summer 2024" by Rafael Gallardo.  Oil / canvas. 26" x 22"

This canvas whispers tales of warmth and light. The yellow hues dance like sunbeams, casting a golden glow that speaks of endless days and the gentle embrace of summer. Green and orange accents weave through the scene, like whispers of nature’s bounty, hinting at fields of grass and the ripening of fruit under the sun’s tender gaze.     Yet, amidst this vibrant celebration, the black structures stand tall and resolute, like shadows of the past or the skeletal remains of dreams long forgotten. They drip and melt, as if time itself is dissolving, leaving behind traces of what once was. This interplay of light and dark, of creation and decay, evokes a sense of ephemeral beauty—a reminder that even the brightest days are fleeting, and all things must eventually fade.     The painting becomes a poetic ode to the passage of time, a visual sonnet that captures the essence of summer’s fleeting glory and the inevitable march of progress. It invites the viewer to pause, to reflect, and to find beauty in both the vibrant present and the melancholic echoes of the past.