Still Bloom

by Christian Ovís

‘Still Bloom’ depicts a woman with her face turned slightly upwards, surrounded by large flowers and green leaves. A striking pair of sunglasses has reddish-brown lenses with warm orange reflections. Cream-coloured flowers with yellow centres alternate with rust-coloured and pale yellow petals. The muted grey-green background allows the portrait and the flowers to stand out clearly.

The flowers form a loose wreath around her head and continue down her neck and shoulders. Her mouth and nose remain visible between the sunglasses and the botanical forms. Some flowers are fully open, whilst others appear as small, round buds. Light-coloured petals contrast with darker, warm areas and the red spectacles. The free arrangement of the flowers lends the image a sense of movement, whilst the tranquil background leaves ample space around the subject.

This colourful floral portrait art is ideal as wall art in a living room, bedroom or hall. The warm rust and orange tones complement wood and earth colours; cream and grey-green harmonise with a softer palette. A plain wall emphasises the large floral forms. From a distance, the glasses and the upward-facing face catch the eye. Up close, one can make out the delicate edges of the flowers, the tiny buds and the variations in colour within the lenses.