Hop Scotch II A183117 displaying a variety of textures

displaying a variety of textures and depths through skillful brushwork

the centuries-old Japanese art of arranging flowers

The stainless steel backgrounds are heat treated for silver and gold color

Cheryl Williams applies a blue-green patina on the outside and airbrushes a copper finish on the inside

Some of the beads are fabricated using the Keum-Boo technique

Hop Scotch II A183117 displaying a variety of texturesA crowded tapestry of blooms fills this watercolor against a deep black ground. Warm pinks, coral, peach, and fiery orange draw the eye across the arrangement, cooled by muted purples, lavenders, and dusty blues, with the dark background making every color pop. Fine ink like outlines lend structure to the soft, pooling washes, while gold flecked centers and twisting blue green vines weave through the gaps. Watercolor on paper. Signed on the front;