The Brightest Flake: Memories Held in Glass – Watercolor on Paper

This piece explores the delicate nature of memory. A winter forest is captured within the glass of a snow globe, painted almost entirely in cool, blueish tones. The sole exception is a vibrant red cardinal—the "brightest flake." This bird symbolizes the spirit of those we have lost; they remain a vivid presence in our lives, yet like the scene inside the globe, they are kept just slightly beyond our physical grasp.