"Aromatherapy" by Michael Carson is a moody figurative painting of a poised young couple reclined on a couch. Set against soft blue stripes, they stare confidently at the viewer as the woman’s heeled leg crosses over. A striking contrast between matte and glossy paint adds depth and allure.

By the artist Mike Carson, who is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. His artwork can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the United States. Carson's volition is to emphasize relationships of color and light and allow the texture of his brush stroke to move a viewers eye through the art.