A handful of flowers, a familiar room and a little moment of happiness.

Freshly gathered Alpine flowers stand in a simple glass vase on a red-and-white checked tablecloth. Behind them, a dresser adds to the warmth and intimacy of the scene.

Gathered is an original watercolour and ink painting on paper, created in the Valais region of Switzerland. A gentle celebration of flowers, home and the beauty of everyday life.

Bringing the mountains indoors

There is something particularly lovely about wildflowers.

They grow where they please, often in the most unexpected places, offering their delicate colours and extraordinary variety to anyone who takes the time to notice them.

During my time in the Swiss Alps, I was surrounded by the beauty of the mountain landscape. But sometimes it is the smallest details that capture my attention.

In Gathered, a modest vase of Alpine flowers becomes the centre of a quiet domestic scene.

The red-and-white checked tablecloth, the transparent glass and the familiar furniture create a wonderful contrast with the natural freedom of the flowers.

It is a meeting between the wild world outside and the comforting familiarity of home.

The poetry of everyday life

I believe beauty is not something we have to travel far to discover.

It is often waiting in the simplest moments: flowers on a table, sunlight entering a room, or the familiar objects we live with every day.

Painting encourages me to look more closely at these things.

With watercolour and ink, I can explore the delicate transparency of petals, the movement of stems and the relationships between colours and shapes.

I am interested in more than simply recording what I see. I want to capture something of the atmosphere of a place, the feeling of being there and the quiet life within an ordinary moment.

For me, art is a way of celebrating the extraordinary beauty of being alive.

A little Alpine charm for your home

Measuring 34 × 24 cm, Gathered is an intimate original artwork with a gentle, joyful character.

Its delicate flowers, playful checked tablecloth and homely atmosphere would make a lovely addition to a kitchen, dining room, bedroom or a favourite reading corner.

I particularly enjoy the idea of a painting becoming part of someone's everyday surroundings, offering a little moment of beauty whenever they pass by.

And while the freshly gathered flowers may eventually fade, their charm lives on in the painting.

An original watercolour celebrating Alpine flowers, the warmth of home and the quiet poetry of everyday life.

Artwork details

• Title: Gathered

• Artwork: Original, one-of-a-kind painting

• Medium: Watercolour and ink on paper

• Dimensions: 34 × 24 cm (height × width)

• Orientation: Portrait

• Subject: Swiss Alpine flowers in a glass vase on a red-and-white checked tablecloth, with a dresser in the background

• Painted in: Valais, Switzerland

• Artist: Sibylle Laubscher

This is an original artwork, created entirely by hand. There is only one in the world.

Presentation and care

The artwork is backed with cardboard to prevent bending and protected in a clear sleeve.

As this is an original watercolour on paper, I recommend professional framing using archival-quality materials and UV-protective glazing. A suitable frame will protect the delicate colours and paper while allowing the painting to be enjoyed for many years.