Across the water stands the village inn, built of honey-pale stone with flowers at its door, a hanging sign and tables set out along the river wall. A pink blossom tree spreads beside it and spills its color into the reflections, while an old two-arched bridge and a church spire sit among willows behind. On the near bank, white cow parsley, purple irises and buttercups line the towpath.
Bright yet gentle, it makes a welcoming focal point above a living room sofa or a dining room sideboard. It pairs beautifully with Willows in Reflection and Rowboat Beneath the Willow, two more views from the River in Blossom collection of nine paintings of one spring riverside village.