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Crimson Flames, Red and White Tulips

Several red and white tulips grow in a garden bed, their petals streaked and edged in crimson with creamy white at the base and tips. Some blooms are open enough to show yellow centers, while others are still closed. Around them are broad green leaves with purple-toned stripes, small periwinkle-blue flowers at upper left, and dark mulch with dry brown leaves. The background is softly blurred, with a pink bud at the right edge.

A close-up of red-and-white flamed tulips where every bloom strikes a different balance of crimson and cream, with pointed petal tips, set against dark mulch and purple-striped leaves. A collector wants it for the vivid color contrast and the tulips themselves, not for an abstract idea. It is cheerful spring color without the usual single-color bouquet look.

Artwork by Omaste Witkowski