A graceful whale breaches through a deep teal void, its body rendered in cream and layered geometric patterns that suggest movement and texture. Around it float delicate fan-shaped flowers in dusty rose, small striped fish, and scattered dots, creating an underwater garden suspended in stillness and wonder. Precision-cut from thick, satin-finish paperboard and made to order, in 500 or 1,000 pieces. An afternoon spent building an independent artist's work.