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:

• Rubber mat with a microsuede top

• Anti-slip rubber bottom

• Size: 24″ × 68″ (61 cm × 173 cm)

• Weight: 62 oz. (1.75 kg)

• Mat thickness: 0.12″ (3 mm)

© Elizabeth Van Tassel, 2025.

This piece may not be reproduced by any process without written permission from the artist.