blooming, mixed media: dried flowers, tumbled crystals, acrylic paint, water color paint, moss, plaster, 2023.
blooming (1), 7" x 5" x 5"
blooming (2), 8" x 5" x 5"
blooming (3), 10" x 6 1/2" x 5"
blooming (4), 7 1/2" x 5" x 5"
blooming was initially carved from a plaster block and then made into a mold to be replicated. The flowers attached to the bodies are hand-dried over time, and the crystals were tumbled by me. This series is about mindfulness, process, and repetition. All of these concepts lead to growth over time, and have contributed to my healing, allowing me to bloom.