Image 1 of 2
Image 2 of 2
Held in Flame
7x5 Oil Mixed Media
Containment Studies looks at florals as moments of intentional holding—color gathered, stems supported, life briefly arranged. The vessels are not passive. They steady, frame, and give permission for brightness to exist without apology.
This piece
In Held in Flame, warm orange lantern blooms arc outward from a luminous blue jar, their energy heightened by raw gold against a dark ground. The contrast is active and alive: heat against calm, movement against stillness. The jar doesn’t quiet the flowers—it anchors them—allowing their glow to feel deliberate rather than fleeting.
7x5 Oil Mixed Media
Containment Studies looks at florals as moments of intentional holding—color gathered, stems supported, life briefly arranged. The vessels are not passive. They steady, frame, and give permission for brightness to exist without apology.
This piece
In Held in Flame, warm orange lantern blooms arc outward from a luminous blue jar, their energy heightened by raw gold against a dark ground. The contrast is active and alive: heat against calm, movement against stillness. The jar doesn’t quiet the flowers—it anchors them—allowing their glow to feel deliberate rather than fleeting.

