Daisy Dreams

    By Vigdis Gjerde

    Daisy Dreams cover image

    17 Apr, 2024

    a painting of a girl running through a field of daisies with a sky background and clouds in the sky, Bob Byerley, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, official art

    Emma always loved summer. It was the time when she could run around in her favorite field of daisies, the petals tickling her legs as she moved.

    a painting of a girl in a field of daisies with a mountain in the background and clouds in the sky, Aaron Jasinski, fantasy art, a detailed painting, trending on art station

    One day, as she was running, she noticed a strange, dark cloud hovering over the daisies. It was unlike anything she had seen before.

    a painting of a little girl standing in a field of daisies under a cloudy sky with a full moon, Brad Kunkle, figurative art, an oil painting, highly detailed digital painting

    Fearless, Emma decided to confront the dark cloud. 'Why are you here?', she shouted. To her surprise, the cloud responded.

    Painting your imagination...

    'I am here to take away the daisies. They are too bright for me', it said. Emma was taken aback. She couldn't let that happen.

    a painting of a girl in a field of daisies with a storm in the background and a black sky, Dan Mumford, fantastic realism, a storybook illustration, trending on art station

    'No!', she yelled. 'The daisies are my friends. They brighten up the field, and they brighten up my life too. You can't take them away.'

    Painting your imagination...

    The dark cloud seemed to ponder, then it spoke, 'If you can bring me something else that's bright, I will leave the daisies be.'

    a painting of a girl in a closet with a lot of clothes on the shelves and a lot of shoes on the floor, Bob Byerley, photorealism, a storybook illustration, highly detailed digital painting

    Emma searched high and low. She found her shiny, yellow raincoat. 'This should do!', she said, rushing back to the field.

    Painting your imagination...

    She presented the raincoat to the cloud. 'Here', she said. 'This is bright, and it's also useful for you when it rains.'

    a painting of a girl standing in a field of flowers with a storm in the background and a black sky, Atey Ghailan, aestheticism, a comic book panel, trending on art station

    The cloud seemed to consider the offer. It slowly started to shrink, until it was no bigger than a small raincloud, wearing the shiny, yellow raincoat.

    a girl in a yellow raincoat standing in a field with a storm in the background and a tree, Cliff Childs, context art, a comic book panel, comic cover art

    'Thank you, Emma', said the cloud, now much friendlier. 'I won't bother the daisies anymore.'

    a painting of a little girl running through a field of daisies and daisies in a blue dress, Bob Byerley, fantastic realism, a storybook illustration, book cover

    Emma beamed with joy. She ran around the field, the daisies once again tickling her legs.

    Painting your imagination...

    She looked at the small cloud, now a part of her summer sky. She knew her daisy field was safe, and her summer was once again full of joy.