"Fringe Effect" captures the fleeting drama of a parrot tulip at its peak—bold, ruffled, and luminous against a shadowed backdrop. Painted in oil with a focus on texture and light, the piece explores the tension between vitality and impermanence. The delicate, frayed edges of the bloom serve as a visual metaphor for beauty on the edge of fading, rendered in a style that embraces softness and atmospheric nuance. This piece is inspired by and created in collaboration with photographer Susan Sawyers.