Painting of White Flowers Monet sage or oatmeal walls

sage or oatmeal walls

while the ground on either side is carpeted in fallen petals of the same fiery red

ridged with the faint patterns left by the receding tide

a turquoise dome and ruffled lilac anemones layer one upon another

Slender blue-green leaves twist gracefully around the stems

Painting of White Flowers Monet sage or oatmeal wallsA dense cluster of white blossoms fills the entire frame, each delicate flower opening to reveal a soft golden centre dotted with fine stamens. The petals overlap in gentle layers, some catching the light in crisp white while others fade into the palest sage and silver green of the leaves behind them. The composition has a photographic softness, with the nearest blooms in tender focus and the rest dissolving into a creamy haze. There is something