What Blooms in the Dark

20-inch by 16-inch canvas board painting created from oil pastels, acrylic and metallic waxes, unframed. (Inquire about framing options & cost.)
 
What Blooms in the Dark
 
There is a particular kind of beauty that can only be found in the shadows.
 
'What Blooms in the Dark' is a moody, dreamlike reflection on the quiet things that continue to grow when the light feels distant. Deep layers of blue, black, and green create a mysterious pondscape, while delicate water lilies emerge from the darkness—soft, luminous, and unapologetically alive.
 
The lilies become a metaphor for resilience, transformation, and the unexpected beauty that can take root in seasons we never would have chosen. They remind us that darkness is not always the absence of light. Sometimes, it is the place where something new is quietly becoming.
 
This piece is an invitation to look beyond what is immediately visible—to find beauty beneath the surface, in the stillness, and in the places where we least expect it.
 
Because sometimes, the most beautiful things are the ones that 🪷bloom in the dark🪷
Original artwork. Only 1 available.