I used a high quality; highly pigmented acrylic paint to achieve this intense pink which reminds me of the extraordinary vision of a plum tree in bloom. “The plum trees lose their flowers” evokes the transience and fragility of ephemeral beauty. It’s as if each falling petal is a metaphor for the transition from the wonder of spring to the future harvests of summer. It is an image that symbolizes the passage of time. Plum trees stripped of their blossoms teach us the importance of savoring every moment of splendor; because even the most dazzling of beauty is destined to fade; giving way to new seasons of life.