Large dahlias in rust, brick red, burgundy and dusty mauve gather in a loose, asymmetric cluster across the lower part of the canvas, from full ruffled blooms to smaller buds. Thin, wiry stems and dried wildflower sprigs with tiny seed pods drift among them, with a few sage-green leaves low in the arrangement.

Thick palette-knife strokes build each petal into a raised, almost sculptural form that catches soft highlights along the ridges. Plain warm cream fills the upper third, leaving the flowers room to breathe in a calm, evenly lit, nostalgic scene.