Rachel Perls says, “Peonies were my first love, then I discovered dahlias. I’m completely smitten and transfixed. I love painting them really really big, zoomed-in, and exploding off the edges of the canvas. I'm attracted to their vibrant colors, swirling twirling petals, and that glowing translucent quality that continues to befuddle me. On a deeper level, as I'm learning to take up space in the world, these dominant, massive blossoms mirror my inner journey as we evolve together.”

40” x 40” oil on canvas, unframed