I spy joy in Flora's art
(cropped) Bloom True - painting by Flora S. Bowley
Beauty is a source of great joy for me. I find beauty in color and space, lines and angles, circles and odd shapes, wide smiles, deep eyes, and Flora’s paintings.
I found Flora S. Bowley’s paintings this week in a treasure trove called Hunt and Gather. Instantly, I fell in love.
Her art is bold, colorful, rich and complex. Simultaneously soft and strong, decisive, confident and meaningful. I gazed at the large, visual feasts for a good long while, moving in and out of them, exploring.
It wasn’t until days later that I realized all the things I love about her work are things I want to be. What I find beautiful, it seems, is what I wish to find in myself. I may have known that already, and tucked away that little pearl for safe keeping. But that is neither here nor there.
The gem is this: if I can find the echoes of beauty within—the moments of boldness, the confident actions, the colorful character traits—I can begin to see myself as a work of art, precious and joyful as Flora’s paintings. And my life, in turn, as a masterpiece.
(cropped) Manifest - painting by Flora S. Bowley
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I think we are destined to be friends! I just discovered her work at Luna Gallery in Astoria, OR. I responded for the same reasons you did. They spoke to the deepest, truest part of me. Now if I could just afford that $2,000 canvas! Something to work toward! Have a wonderful weekend.
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