Bridge Over Lily Pads

In this Monet-inspired scene, a delicate arched bridge floats above a shimmering pond of crystalline washes and blossoming pads. Salt-textured watercolor creates a fractured, light-dappled surface, while torn tissue-paper blooms in soft pinks, reds, and purples punctuate the water’s surface. The bridge’s silhouette—left in crisp white paper—guides the eye across the composition, its edges accented with pastel and crayon washes that echo early Impressionist line work. The interplay of layered textures, subtle color gradations, and sculptural paper elements evokes the tranquil beauty and lyrical movement of a garden retreat at dawn.