Apple of My Eye

“Apple of My Eye” is a striking still life that balances bold form with quiet symbolism. Marion Green places a dramatic white-and-purple bird-of-paradise bloom diagonally across the canvas, its sculptural leaves cutting through a muted background of soft crosses and diffused light. The flower’s dynamic shape contrasts with the round, earth-toned pot and the bowl of fruit—particularly the glossy apple that anchors the composition and gives the work its title. Green’s careful interplay of textures—the smoothness of petals, the matte surface of pottery, the sheen of fruit—draws the viewer into a tactile experience. Beyond its visual beauty, the painting carries an undercurrent of meaning: the treasured “apple of one’s eye” as a symbol of protection, love, and focus. “Apple of My Eye” transforms an arrangement of everyday objects into a meditation on what we hold dear, blending contemporary still life with echoes of timeless devotion.