From the Italian Garden at NYS Parks Planting Fields Arboretum

In Peonies, David Peikon captures a radiant garden moment where light and bloom meet in full harmony. Bathed in golden sunlight, a lush cluster of pink peonies stretches confidently toward the sky, their soft petals glowing against the rich greens of foliage and forest beyond.

The composition is both serene and alive—each bloom rendered with quiet attention, every shadow telling the time of day. Peikon’s masterful use of light and contrast invites the viewer to step into this sun-dappled space, where nature is momentarily still, yet pulsing with the energy of life in full bloom.

This painting is a celebration of presence—a tender and timeless homage to the fleeting beauty of a perfect day in the garden.