An exquisitely detailed colored-pencil illustration, Be Not Alarmed by Paulette Pearson (Dallas, TX) turns Darcy’s handoff of his fateful letter to Elizabeth into a tension-filled moment of drama and desire. Two hands meet around the envelope, its red wax seal drawing the eye to the moment of its delivery. Against a field of white, Paulette strips the scene to its essential elements, allowing the letter to become a symbol of vulnerability, revelation, and changing perception. The precision of her linework makes this intimate exchange feel almost suspended in time.
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“I am fascinated by Austen’s use of female characters’ arcs to reveal the paths women’s lives could take within the limits of their time. I developed my own sense of expression by learning to listen to my heart rather than the expectations of society. Leaving my long-time career as a magazine editor to pursue art, the choice allowed me to begin shaping a life centered around the work that feels most authentic to me.”
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