The name doing real work here. Peonies get that treatment because they actually carry it, all that ruffled weight collapsing into the center, and you gave it a title that sits right at that line between describing the flower and describing what you did with it. Oil pastels on pastelmat is a specific enough setup that I'm assuming you chose both for a reason, probably the tooth holding those layers without turning to mud. It landed.

That feeling when pastels decide to cooperate and a flower actually looks like itself instead of a smudge you have to explain. I've never worked with oil pastels on pastelmat but I'm guessing you had that moment where the layering finally clicked and the petals stopped fighting you. The title fits.

Royalty is the perfect name for a peony. They've always felt like they know exactly who they are.

Thank you!