hearts unfolding in quiet reflection

Hearts Unfolding in Quiet Reflection
16×20 inches
original oil on canvas
$500

Honorable Mention for TERAVARNA Spring Competition 2026.

This scene combines central Florida’s thematic swan motif with nearby Bok Tower Gardens. The two subjects seem fittingly correlated. The creator of Bok Tower, Edward W. Bok intended this garden to be peaceful and reflective both in space and sound. At its center rises the Singing Tower carillon from which 60 bronze bells chime and echo throughout the garden space. Gracefully traversing the waters in front of the tower, origami swans form a heart, poignantly illustrating the symbolic central heart of Florida.
I like gardens, Japanese influences, and impressionism.