A black cylindrical vase holds a generous bunch of orange tulips at various stages of bloom, their petals rendered with soft naturalistic detail against a pale cream background. The composition is divided horizontally, with the flowers occupying the upper half and a bold rust-red ground anchoring the lower portion, creating a serene and balanced still life. Bound with 52 pages of 70lb paper, lined or unlined, behind an anti-scuff matte cover with wraparound artwork, made to order. Notes and sketches kept behind an independent artist's work, not a plain composition cover.