Portfolio > Still Life Journeys series

Art Books & Roosters is an imagined still life in gouache, watercolor, and found objects on paper that explores the quiet pleasures of art, memory, and contemplation. A stack of art books anchors the composition, with an open volume revealing a vibrant Korean folk tiger. A cup of coffee, a single flower, blue-and-white rooster tiles, and fragments of a Maine map create a visual dialogue between place, culture, and personal reflection. Rich blues and greens unify the composition, while layered textures invite close looking. Blending whimsy with symbolism, the painting celebrates the restorative power of art and the simple rituals that nourish a creative life.