As winter settles gently over Park City and snow softens the edges of our mountain town, February invites us to look a little closer at what warms us from within. In this edition of Picture This, we turn our focus to romance, not only in the traditional sense of Valentine’s Day bouquets and candlelit dinners, but in the deeper, quieter language of connection. Love, after all, is as much about atmosphere as it is about gesture. It is found in color, in movement, in the way a work of art can hold tenderness without ever spelling it out.

Romantic artwork does not have to be literal to be felt. A blush-toned sky dissolving into lavender peaks, an intimate abstract that hums with layered reds and soft neutrals, a sculpture whose curves echo the human form, each can evoke devotion, longing, or the comfort of being known. At Gallery MAR, our artists approach romance through texture, light, and emotion, offering pieces that feel both timeless and immediate. This season, we invite you to picture how living with art that speaks of love might transform a space into something more personal, more poetic, and perhaps a little more luminous.

 

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Above this crisp white and blue bedroom set, Warren Neary’s “Her Love Notes” and “His Love Notes” introduce a playful tenderness to the room’s light, slightly nautical palette. The soft pastel gradients of sky melting into snow echo the airy blues of the accent pillows, while the skiers, paused mid-slope and absorbed in their phones, bring a quietly contemporary romance to the space. Set against the clean lines of bright wood and white linens, the pair feels both whimsical and intimate, as if their modern-day love notes are drifting gently across the room like fresh mountain air.

 

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Laura Wait’s “When Venus Danced with Mars” makes a striking yet poetic statement in this clean, modern living room, its sweeping black circular forms subtly mirroring the sleek black window trim and fixtures throughout the space. Against the predominantly white and cream surface, touches of gold ochre and rosy blush feel especially affecting, their warmth softening the gray sectional and echoing the quiet romance of the title. With its celestial allusion and delicate Valentine-hued accents, the piece introduces a sense of cosmic love into the crisp architectural space, balancing modern restraint with an undercurrent of passion.

 

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In the bright white corner of the living room, Fred Calleri’s “Gallery Stroll” feels like a charming Valentine vignette, its wash of aqua and teal echoing the room’s mid-century furniture while allowing the woman’s rosy-peach ensemble to glow against the stark walls. With her demure, old Hollywood elegance and the subtle yellow and rose accents that flicker like candlelight or jewels, the piece carries Calleri’s sweet, whimsical romance, inviting viewers to share in that quiet, admiring gaze, as though we’ve stepped into the tender hush of a date.

 

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Havoc Hendricks’ “Open Heart” feels especially poignant in the bright, modern kitchen and living space, its crisp black mountain lines echoing the sleek fixtures while the raw wood interior warms the white walls and harmonizes with the leather bar stools. The jagged, mountain-shaped silhouette becomes a quiet focal point, grounding the open layout with a sense of place. The small heart outlined in negative space, nestled into the mountain where a human heart might rest, offers a subtle Valentine’s Day gesture, a reminder that even the most rugged landscapes can carry tenderness within them.

 

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Sarah Winkler’s “Floral Glow” feels perfectly at home within the sleek white inlaid shelving, its soft layers of pink, deep rose, gold ochre, and periwinkle purple gently warming the bright, modern kitchen. The richly textured layers of the mountain landscape shine brighter with the pairing of the piece’s romantic title and Valentine-hued palette, subtly echoing the season. At an intimate 24″ x 24″ scale, it reads almost like a love note in landscape form, a giftable gesture that brings both artistry and affection into the heart of the home.

 

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In the cozy, traditional bedroom, Nina Tichava’s “A Man Couldn’t Make a Habit of Such Color” feels right at home against the navy accent wall, its inky blues and rosy hues deepening the room’s warm, layered palette. The hand-applied dots and botanical forms lend a tender, almost heirloom quality that complements the bohemian textures of the rug and the soft mix of white, gray, and beige furnishings. With its poetic title and nature-inspired subject matter, the piece carries a quiet Valentine’s Day romance, moody yet intimate, like a love letter written in petals and pigment.

 

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Written and Photoshopped by Veronica Vale