This painting was done from a picture of my daughter as we left the 2008 Red Poppy Festival in Georgetown, Texas. She was carrying a red balloon and was forlorn about going home, because of the wonderful time our family had together. The landscape is of our southern fenceline in Schulenburg. Cotton-candy clouds appear often in that area. The two images seemed like a perfect match. It is an honor that others agreed and are using this artwork for their advertising campaign.
This painting was based on a photo taken by my uncle, Paul Scharf, of Lake Gaston, North Carolina.