Red Buds

Red Buds
Original Embellished Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper (11” x 14”), matted in white to 16” x 20”
 
“Red Buds” is an elegant cyanotype capturing the quiet beauty of a single redbud branch. Delicately detailed, the slender stem holds a cluster of softly brushed leaves, each one thoughtfully embellished with raised gold foil that glimmers against the bright whites of the cyanotype paper.
 
The background has been gently toned, revealing soft ocean blues and subtle touches of brown. Layers of visual texture, including the appearance of tiny bubbles or water droplets, add depth and movement—giving the impression of the piece having emerged from water or weathered time.
 
The contrast between the intricate gold foil and the airy, tonal background creates a refined and ethereal botanical. Sealed, signed, dated, and matted to 16” x 20”, Red Buds is a quiet, luminous celebration of early spring and delicate form.