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Painted during a gentle spring afternoon, Petal Storm captures a moment so fleeting and tender, it felt like the world was holding its breath.

A magnificent pear tree stood in full bloom, its white blossoms fragrant and luminous in the soft air. In the distance, vivid pink trees glowed—celebrating the season in bold contrast.

As the wind shifted, a flurry of petals fell like snow—silent and unexpected, as if nature herself had exhaled.

In Japanese tradition, falling blossoms symbolize transience and the beauty of letting go, a reminder to be fully present before the moment passes. In Western lore, white flowering trees have long symbolized peace, grace, and promises fulfilled—sacred spaces in the natural world.

Petal Storm is a reflection of all of that - serenity in motion, release in beauty, and the quiet splendor of a garden that gives everything away in joy.

A painting about presence. And the peace that arrives when you let go.

Product information:

• Thick, high-quality matte cardboard paper

• Coated outer surface

• Paper weight: 7.67-10.32 oz/yd² (260-350 g/m²)

• Size: 4" x 6" (101 x152 mm)

• Paper thickness: 0.013" (0.34 mm)

© Elizabeth Van Tassel, 2025.

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