White Peony

A little spot of red . . .

The amazing painter, William Merritt Chase, was an Impressionist and one of the Ten American Painters. He often included a spot of red (often his daughter, Alice, wearing red) in his landscape paintings. Chase believed this red note was critical to the success of his compositions.

This beautiful white peony had just a touch of red on the inside of the opening flower and I love how the little red note draws the viewer in.