This is an original acrylic painting on an antique book, The Sweetness of Friendship, 1932.

This piece explores the threshold between friendship and romantic love — particularly the kind that grows slowly and without permission. Painted directly on an antique book, it honors the tension and complexity of relationships that don’t always follow a script.

The book measures 5 × 6 inches. It has been preserved in a black gallery frame with gold trim to mimic the gilding of the book. The final dimensions of this artwork are 9 × 10 inches. This piece arrives framed and ready to hang.