A Burst of Color

The Sweet Temptation is a lush, jewel-toned celebration of sweet peas in full bloom — deep crimson and violet petals rendered with extraordinary realism against a soft, luminous garden background.

This painting was born on a sunny afternoon walk through North Park, San Diego — a spontaneous photograph that stopped Désirée in her tracks. She was deep in the grey, monochromatic palette of a commissioned work, and these sweet peas were the antidote: a burst of color, life, and joy in the middle of the pandemic. Painted in oils on wood panel, every brushstroke has been laid with deep intention — an offering of beauty meant to bring calm, joy, and serenity into your living space.

The Sweet Temptation is the first work in the Peas & Poison series — a collection of floral paintings exploring the full spectrum of the Fabaceae (legume/pea) family, from the edible to the toxic.

Reproduced on archival canvas, gallery-wrapped and ready to hang.

Limited Edition of 50. A Certificate of Authenticity with your edition number is emailed personally by Désirée upon purchase.

Also available as an unframed fine art paper print, framed fine art paper print, or original painting.