Beneath this single tree—soft blossoms fluttering like whispered prayers—I found stillness.

The breeze tugged gently at my hat, birds sang overhead, and pale petals fell one by one, each one catching the light like a quiet amen.

I had passed this tree for years, but had never stopped to see it fully. This time, I brought my paints. And in the hush of that moment, the tree opened something in me too.

This painting is a portrait of peace, of presence, and of the beauty that reveals itself when we finally sit still long enough to notice. A single tree in bloom—standing, shimmering, praying its way into spring.

Product information:

• Double-walled stainless steel with vacuum insulation

• Plastic lid with wide foldable straw

• 32 oz (950 ml)

• Height: 9.92" (25.2 cm)

• Diameter: 3.54" (9 cm)

• Glossy finish

• Rotating handle

Note: Not dishwasher or microwave safe. Hand wash only.

© Elizabeth Van Tassel, 2025.

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