Dominion — Blush angelfish Large watercolour circles in an

Large watercolour circles in an open

and the faded blush of late-season flowers

or the grain of something that grew under slow

The Bough is its most delicate expression — bare winter branches hung with hearts in place of blooms

Botanical illustration has its own long tradition — the kind of careful observational drawing made for scientific volumes that turned out to be as visually compelling as any decorative work

Dominion — Blush angelfish Large watercolour circles in anThe same pride, held a little more gently. Blush takes the same maple leaf and lets it soften deep red easing into pale pink within each petal, the stem drawn in like a detail worth keeping rather than an afterthought. Where Scarlet says it plainly, Blush says it quietly. Both are still, unmistakably, about this country. For the kind of patriotism that doesn't need to raise its voice. Details Ceramic mug Suitable for coffee or tea Available in 11 oz,