Bloom

Bloom is a self-portrait with a little twist. Flowers are blooming out of a crack where my eye should be. Inspired by a photo I found while scrolling through Instagram, I knew I wanted to make something like it. I settled on myself as the subject, since your life is the best source for your own artwork. The painting itself is acrylic paint on canvas. Warm-toned flowers are sprouting from a crack in my face. There are flowers in my braided hair as well. Flowers are one of my favorite things to paint, so combining them and a self-portrait was a no-brainer. Bloom symbolizes my growth over time. I feel as if I have grown a lot in the past couple of years. Not only in my art but my faith in God and myself as a person. I feel more confident, both in my skills and myself, and my connection to God has grown stronger. I’m finally blooming into the person I want to be and as the years go on, I know the flowers growing in my soul will get bigger and more abundant.