Pink Pair by Julia Charlott Size:L - 70 x 100.0cmPink Pair presents two jellyfish in close proximity drifting alongside each other in a composition that feels quietly companionable. Julia Charlott renders both creatures in warm pinks and corals, their bells overlapping at the edges of the horizontal frame to create a sense of shared space. The palette is warmer and more optimistic than much of the series, the background a deep rose tinted navy that makes the creatures glow with genuine warmth. It is
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