{"product_id":"girl-with-a-lotus-original-oil-painting","title":"Girl with a Lotus — Original Oil Painting | 1 of 1","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Gaze That Holds You\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGirl with a Lotus\u003c\/em\u003e began in 2020 — and even in her earliest form, she stopped people in their tracks. When Désirée shared a work-in-progress on social media, a collector reached out the moment he saw the painting, wanting to bring her home. That response said everything, he said it gave him calm and serenity. And it now lives with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the time since, Désirée has continued to deepen the painting — refining the color story of the face, strengthening the shadows and lights — until she became what she is now: Désirée’s favorite of her three figurative portraits. The level of realism is striking; nearly every person who sees her in person says she looks like a photograph. And yet she is entirely painted — every shadow, every highlight, every whisper of light on skin rendered by hand in oil on wood panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the softness of her gaze that holds you. The quiet confidence of a young Vietnamese woman in a traditional conical hat, holding a lotus bloom — a symbol of purity, grace, and spiritual beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOil on wood panel. 11” × 14”. Completed April 2026. Signed by the artist. \u003cstrong\u003eThis original has been sold.\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited edition prints are available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003eZen Collection\u003c\/em\u003e. Available as an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/desireepaussterling.com\/products\/girl-with-a-lotus-unframed-fine-art-paper-print-limited-edition-of-150\"\u003eUnframed Fine Art Paper Print\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/desireepaussterling.com\/products\/girl-with-a-lotus-framed-fine-art-paper-print-limited-edition-of-150\"\u003eFramed Fine Art Paper Print\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/desireepaussterling.com\/products\/girl-with-a-lotus-canvas-print-limited-edition-of-50\"\u003eCanvas Print\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Désirée Paus Sterling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44502914990166,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/7733\/7942\/files\/TheVietnamGirl_CC.jpg?v=1777960322","url":"https:\/\/desireepaussterling.com\/products\/girl-with-a-lotus-original-oil-painting","provider":"Désirée Paus Sterling Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}