Between the Blossoms and the Bell Tower — Original Watercolor Painting

Spring holds its breath for just a moment — cherry blossoms still clinging to bare branches while the bell tower rises steady and white against a luminous sky.

Painted in transparent watercolor washes, this piece captures the fleeting overlap of seasons: the softness of bloom against the permanence of stone, light filtering through new leaves onto a winding path below.

This was the first completed painting of my Artist Residency at the Westfield Memorial Library — created entirely on-site during the spring of 2025. I was drawn to the way the blossoms and the bell tower seemed to exist in two different times at once, and I wanted to hold that feeling before it passed. It still stays with me.

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A painting for the collector who finds meaning in quiet, seasonal moments — at home in a reading room, a study, or anywhere that calls for a breath of spring.

• Medium: Original watercolor on paper
• Size: 7 × 10 inches
• Signed by William Palm
• One of a kind — no reproductions
• Ships carefully packaged and insured
• Framing available upon request