Literary Art Collection

The Literary Art Collection is an ongoing series of original paintings inspired by classic and contemporary literature. Rather than illustrating familiar scenes or characters, each piece focuses on a symbolic object or motif that captures the heart of a story. Through thoughtful composition, expressive color, and a minimalist approach, my hope is that these paintings invite you to recognize the narrative through quiet symbolism and personal interpretation.

Explore the collection below, featuring original gouache paintings inspired by stories including The Great Gatsby, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Yellow Wallpaper, The Little Prince, and more.

The Green Light, an original gouache painting inspired by The Great Gatsby, featuring a dark waterfront beneath a dramatic night sky
The Green Light
The Great Gatsby | LIT-001
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Cracked Reflection, an original gouache painting inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray, featuring a cracked ornate mirror and red rose
Cracked Reflection
The Picture of Dorian Gray | LIT-002
Prints available
Yellow Madness, an original gouache painting inspired by The Yellow Wallpaper, featuring a dark chair against yellow floral wallpaper
Yellow Madness
The Yellow Wallpaper | LIT-003
Love Protected, an original gouache painting inspired by The Little Prince, featuring a red rose protected beneath a glass dome
Love Protected
The Little Prince | LIT-004
Innocence, an original gouache painting inspired by Peter Pan, featuring Peter Pan's green hat with a red feather
Innocence
Peter Pan | LIT-005
Other Mother, an original gouache painting inspired by Coraline, featuring a black widow spider perched on a large black button
Other Mother
Coraline | LIT-006
Liminal Corridor, an original gouache painting inspired by The Shining, featuring the Overlook Hotel hallway and geometric red carpet
Liminal Corridor
The Shining | LIT-007
There's No Place Like Home, an original gouache painting inspired by The Wizard of Oz, featuring ruby slippers on the Yellow Brick Road
There’s No Place Like Home
The Wizard of Oz | LIT-008
Golden Ticket, an original gouache painting inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, featuring a Wonka chocolate bar, golden ticket and colorful candy
Golden Ticket
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | LIT-009

Behind the Collection

Want to learn more about the inspiration behind this series? Read about how my background in comparative literature helped shape the Literary Art Collection.

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