The sun be warm and kind To you, The darkest night, some star Shine through, The dullest morn A radiance brew, And when dusk comes – God’s hand To you. by ELEANOR POWERS published in Good Housekeeping magazine, 1932 SOLD Benediction ©2017 Karen Mathison Schmidt 12 x 12 x 1½ inches • acrylic on 1½" deep cradled Gessobord After doing a little gardening first thing this morning, with Jo’s invaluable assistance ... I spent a wonderfully quiet day at the easel finishing today’s painting, which was inspired by a photo I took at sunset on the first day of spring.