"Citadel" Sharla Derry Krasnyansky’s figures never depart from

Krasnyansky’s figures never depart from the recognizable

During the settling of the west

We are a part of every picture and subject to the same time constraints

and fingers are known to be a part of the human body

Altogether new in form

"Citadel" Sharla Derry Krasnyansky’s figures never depart fromSharla Derry, Greenwood, AR Citadel, 2026 Watercolor and ink batik on rice paper 17 x 19 This watercolor explores the idea of peace as humanitys shared foundationour common groundthrough universal symbols and an open landscape. At the center of the composition, a dove in flight carries an olive twig, an enduring emblem of peace that transcends culture, language, and history. The dove moves forward across a radiant sunset (or sunrise), suggesting both