Original Watercolor Floral Still Life by Cynthia P. Hickox

This is an original watercolor painting on paper featuring a vibrant floral still life arrangement in a handled pitcher. The composition utilizes a wet-on-wet technique, resulting in soft, bleary edges that create an impressionistic and ethereal atmosphere. The color palette is dominated by warm yellows, oranges, and soft reds in the flower heads, contrasted against cool blue-grey tones in the pitcher and green foliage. The painting is clearly signed 'CYNTHIA P. HICKOX' in the lower right corner. The artwork is housed within a multi-layered framing system, including a grey-blue inner mat and a wider cream-colored outer mat. It is protected by glass within a simple, narrow silver-toned metal frame. The matting shows some minor signs of age-related foxing or spotting, particularly in the upper left and right-hand corners. The metal frame exhibits light surface scuffs and wear consistent with age, likely dating to the mid-to-late 20th century. The brushwork demonstrates a confident handling of the watercolor medium, with delicate layering and strategic use of negative space to define the shapes and light sources within the floral bouquet.