Pomegranate

Owls have long been a part of folklore, classic literature, and modern films as symbols of wisdom and a representation of the proverbial unknown, and for artist Jeannine Chappell these mysterious birds are a source of light and inspiration.

After nearly a century of looking both inward and outward, Richard Mayhew creates what he calls “mindscapes,” the essence of places remembered or imagined.

Romare Bearden imbued his work with a humanism that transcends time and place. Bearden, one of the 20th century’s preeminent artists, painted with passion for the people, issues, and ideas that shaped the world.

For four decades, Rosalind Wise has quietly created paintings of flowers and wild gardens.

Mark Rothko, who was central to the development of postwar abstract painting in the United States, is best known for the luminous paintings he made in the 1950s and 1960s.

Bask in the radiance of an amber sunset, sigh over the coziness of seaside cottages, and take in the beauty of the misty mountains with Deborah Phillips’s vibrant Scottish landscapes.

You’ve heard that otters hold hands when they sleep, but did you know that they have pockets of skin on their forelegs that they use to stash their food? And that happy sea otters coo?

Kazuyuki Ohtsu’s tranquil landscapes of the Japanese countryside come alive with crystalline color and fine detail. The woodblock prints feature neatly raked stone gardens, cherry trees in bloom, and views of Mt. Fuji.