12x18 original gouache

TInspired by the lavender fields of Idaho, this piece holds the quiet beauty of countryside at its most serene—endless rows of soft purples and deep violets, shifting gently under a warm sky.

The scent of lavender almost rises from the paper—earthy, floral, familiar. Two red barns nestle in the distance, surrounded by a grove of green trees, like sentinels of peace and time.

Historically, lavender has been a symbol of calm, healing, and protection—planted in gardens and carried in pockets to ward off unrest and soothe the soul. In this landscape, it becomes both a memory and a prayer: for stillness, for grace, for the beauty of small, rooted things.

Lavender Memory invites you into a moment where time slows, light lingers, and everything hums with the quiet strength of devotion.

© Elizabeth Van Tassel, 2025.

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