Boxing Day and all's clear

12/26/11, 11 am

Boxing Day is not celebrated in the United States, perhaps because we are a more egalitarian nation and have less history of servants in the home. Less history as in fewer years of the tradition and fewer people wealthy enough to have servants. Boxing Day was the day that servants received a gift box from their employers. It has evolved in the UK and Canada into a general public holiday.

The weather this Boxing Day, December 26th, was clear and cool--a lovely winter day. There were no clouds in the sky at all so all I painted was this gradient wash of blues. I hope it looks cool and clear.