Dozens of tiny wales swim on and around the face of a young woman who gazes intently at the viewer. Her pouty crimson lips outshine a single red flower adorning her neck. Her features are so precisely articulated that her visage isn’t lost in the busy overlay of marine life. The composition is harmonious and elegant, demanding a close examination of her features and how they relate to the flurry of miniature mammals. “The young woman in the piece seems to be in sync with everything. She understands the context of everything, senses the world, takes it all in, and in this very moment she understands the beauty of everything we have,” explains Ole Aakjær, a Copenhagen-based, internationally-renowned watercolor and ink artist. “What a moment. I want to be there.”