Part of the Mystic Destinations series, Smithsonian captures the iconic architecture of the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C., rendered in graphite with a blooming hibiscus in full color. The vibrant flower interrupts the grayscale facade, symbolizing imagination blooming through the rigid structures of history. This early mixed-media work bridges realism and dreamscape, inviting viewers to rediscover familiar places through a lens of wonder, memory, and magic.