The background has variants of gray with a touch of purple. The paint is a blended wash, so you will see wood grain in areas. A blond woman stands in a white dress and straw hat under a purple umbrella "in the rain". saying = top left corner: "Don't wait for the sun" (white & yellow) bottom right corner: "go out in the rain" (purple) carved wood sign, hand painted and sealed front and back. 13-3/4" tall, 11" wide, 1" thick hanger on the back