Dear Francis, My Bleeding Heart 

Troy Brooks' painting, “Dear Francis, My Bleeding Heart,” depicts a woman in a pink dress, holding a glass of champagne. The woman’s face is partially obscured by her pink hair, and a small, bloodied portrait is hanging above her. She is sitting at a table with a plate of cake and a cup of tea. The hyperreal style of the painting evokes the feeling of a surreal dream, using vibrant colors and meticulous detail to create a jarring juxtaposition of beauty and violence.