Project One
Peonies and Pearls/ 2026/ Watercolor/ 23.5 × 18
An iridescent glass teapot cradles and refracts the room’s colors and light, its pearly sheen scattering soft reflections like whispered color across surfaces. Within its rounded belly, a tight cluster of peonies blooms, layered petals rendered in translucent washes that let underlying hues glow through—pale blushes, muted coral, and the faintest lavender where shadows deepen. The petal edges are kissed by sunlight pouring from a bright window, creating a gentle rim of warmth that contrasts with the teapot’s cool iridescence.
Nearby, a long strand of pearls lies casually on textured linen, each bead catching tiny highlights that echo the teapot’s shimmer and form a quiet visual conversation between objects. The linen’s subtle weave and the pearls’ smooth surfaces add tactile counterpoints to the delicate petals. The overall composition balances tenderness and quiet luminosity, a study in soft contrasts and reflective surfaces. The delicate pigments are carefully preserved on archival paper, the work measuring 23.5” x 18”, maintaining both the immediacy of light and the intimacy of stillness.
