Toucan Mystique

22.5" × 30" | Transparent Watercolor on Paper
Contemporary Silver Frame | Deckle Edge Displayed
By Anita Wood, Evocative Painter

Elegant, dramatic, and full of quiet intrigue, Toucan Mystique blends the softness of white orchids with the reflective energy of a sculptural glass toucan. Painted in transparent watercolor, the piece radiates with shifting violets, deep indigos, and soft blush tones that dissolve into one another like mist and light.

The orchids float in luminous whites touched with yellow and lavender, their petals unfolding with delicacy. In contrast, the reflective toucan sculpture captures and refracts surrounding color, adding movement and an almost dreamlike distortion to the scene. This interplay between softness and shine creates the “mystique” at the heart of the painting.

Set in a contemporary silver frame that beautifully reveals the deckle edge, this piece carries both modern refinement and emotional resonance. Originally part of the artist’s Toucan Series (all sold), Toucan Mystique now lives within the Petals & Vessels collection, where floral beauty and glasswork meet in harmony.

A sophisticated statement piece—elegant, contemplative, and unforgettable.