Like Water for Flowers
“No Rain, No Flowers”
Portrait of Micaela
Referencing “Flaming June”, by Sir Frederic Leighton (1895)
“No Rain, No Flowers”, Portrait of Micaela by DeVaughn Jerrell (2025)
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graphite on 30" x 19" arches hot press paper (300lbs, 640gsm)
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"no rain no flowers" tattoo emphasizing art's theme
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fabric and texture of robe expressed
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close attention to detail and textures throughout
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simple and serene portrait softly drawn
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loose petals raining along the composition
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loosely drawn bouquet counterbalancing dreamy portrait
Named after Micaela’s tattoo, “No Rain, No Flowers”, this piece embodies the saying and shows the peace after outlasting a storm.