08/19/2026
Another thrift flip is now available. I absolutely love painting these every year. The stories that emerge are always such a fun surprise!👻
Lillies After Dusk
Second Hauntings Collection
Original 1999 art print titled Lillies by Sergon, thoughtfully reimagined with hand-painted acrylic details.
Some paintings feel complete.
Others seem to be quietly waiting for another story.
When I discovered this peaceful garden scene at a thrift store, it already possessed a gentle kind of magic. The still water, the arched bridge, and the soft evening light felt as though they were expecting visitors most people never notice.
Rather than repainting the landscape, I simply listened to it.
Two friendly ghosts drift across the pond in a weathered canoe while a curious frog prince watches from the lily pads. A witch and her faithful black cat pause together on the bridge as hundreds of glowing fireflies transform the quiet garden into something that exists somewhere between memory and imagination.
Every addition was painted by hand in acrylic while preserving the beauty of the original artwork beneath.
I believe forgotten paintings don't need to be rescued—they need to be remembered. Sometimes all they ask for is someone willing to notice the story that has been waiting there all along.
This piece is part of my ongoing Second Hauntings collection, where overlooked artwork is thoughtfully transformed into a new chapter while honoring the artist who first imagined the scene.
The original identification label from the 1999 print has been preserved and is attached to the back with removable washi tape. I include it both as part of the painting's history and as a way of honoring the original artwork from which this new story emerged.
