Blooming
About the art
Title: Blooming
Medium: Oil pastel on 18x24 inch Bristol board
Artist: S.E. Wandz
Blooming is a vibrant and expressive exploration of growth, renewal, and self-discovery. The composition features a central figure with bold, flowing lines and radiant colors, their face tilted upward in a gesture of vulnerability and openness. The cascading hair, painted in striking shades of yellow and orange, echoes the energy of transformation.
Surrounding the figure are blooming flowers—roses and marigolds—symbolizing the beauty and fragility of growth. The playful, layered textures of the oil pastels create a sense of movement and raw emotion, while the abstract background suggests the merging of internal and external worlds.
This piece speaks to the idea of blossoming through life’s challenges, of finding strength and beauty in the process of becoming. Blooming is both a celebration of becoming and a reflection of human transformation, inviting the viewer to embrace their own path of growth.