2Still Life with Pears, is a 500-piece, Velvet-Touch puzzle, featuring the work of Maureen Hyde, an American-born painter residing in Italy. Her still life painting is an expression of Hyde's constant dialogue with nature as a means to create mood, rhythms and atmosphere. Fascinated with the ways in which nature expresses itself through light as it illuminates form, Hyde choreographs her compositions based on this dance of tonal relationships.

The unique Art & Fable printing process produces richly colored puzzle pieces with a soft, velvety feel, and absolutely no distracting puzzle glare. Looking beyond the beautifully designed and reasonably sized box, each puzzle contains 3 bonus features. Inside the box is a sturdy, Velvet-Touch print suitable for framing, a very handy box-top stand. and a re-closable bag to prevent lost pieces. Art & Fable Puzzle Company gives back with every puzzle sold. Hyde has chosen Greenpeace USA for the charity supported with sales of this puzzle.