Three upright squirrels with bushy tails stroll side by side down a garden path, carrying a shovel, a rake and a metal watering can. Their round sunglasses and rolled-cuff overalls give them a comic, deadpan charm.

Thick, buttery oil strokes make the red, pink, orange and yellow tulips and the daffodils glow in warm light. The loose, sunlit brushwork recalls impressionist garden scenes.