Peace Roses & Petals

Title: Peace Roses & Petals
Artist: Krista Cutlan
Medium: Hand crafted merino wool felt, wire stems, vintage-style glass jar vase
Collection: Felted Blooms
Size: 12 inches high by 8 inches wide 
Year: 2026

Bathed in warm morning light, a cluster of radiant roses—creamy ivory fading to soft peach and golden apricot—blooms from a simple white jar atop an open book. Each velvety petal is meticulously sculpted by hand, capturing the delicate gradient of dawn and the tender curl of newly unfurled blooms, while deep green fern-like leaves provide quiet contrast. The arrangement rests on a weathered wooden stool, evoking a peaceful moment of stillness: flowers and literature intertwined in quiet companionship.

Drawing from Odilon Redon’s luminous late floral works—where blossoms become symbols of inner warmth and gentle reverie—this piece translates that poetic glow into tactile wool. Soft yet vivid, ephemeral yet enduring, Sunlit Pages & Petals invites viewers to linger in the glow of handmade beauty and the comfort of a timeless, sun-dappled scene.