The flora shown here, the Resurrection Plant or Rose of Jericho as it is commonly called, is a poikilohydric plant. This means it survives long periods of drought, even up to years, by curling tightly in on itself and going into a dormant state. But once moisture returns to its habitat and conditions change to support life, it unfurls verdant fern-like fronds as if not a day had passed. A gentle reminder that no lonely, dry period in your life is forever, and you are capable of flourishing again.
 
But A Dry Spell is hand-printed on recycled cotton watercolor paper with water-based ink and framed in a solid pine frame with archival mounting and shatterproof acrylic glazing. Exterior of frame measures 11 1/4" x 13 1/4".