In a quiet corner of Meridian, Idaho, a hidden neighborhood bursts into bloom each spring, with plum trees blushing in every direction like a secret celebration. As I sat painting beneath one of these trees, surrounded by petals and light, something still felt unfinished—until a young girl in a pink dress appeared and gently leaned against the very tree I was capturing. In that instant, it was as if the Sugar Plum Fairies themselves had choreographed the scene. It became more than a painting—it became a memory stitched with wonder.

Product information:

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)

• Paper weight: 189 g/m²

• Opacity: 94%

• ISO brightness: 104%

© Elizabeth Van Tassel, 2024.

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