Mellow Bloom

The pink flowers I once named Mellow Bloom seemed to delight in basking in the sunshine, growing brighter and happier with every golden ray, as though they might almost melt into its golden warmth. I remember closing my eyes and feeling the sunlight brush gently against my cheeks, just as it did theirs.

Looking back, I realise that many of the wonders I remember from childhood revealed themselves not because they were rare, but because I was willing to linger. I remember spending long moments watching flowers sway in the breeze, following insects as they disappeared amongst the blossoms, and becoming completely absorbed in the smallest details.

Over the years, I have found myself moving more quickly through familiar places, and I sometimes wonder whether some wonders reveal themselves only when I slow down enough to notice them.

Through this artwork, I hope to offer an invitation to slow down, and to give you permission to simply be present. Perhaps even to pause for a moment and feel the sunlight upon your cheeks, just as these little flowers do. You are welcome to linger, to be present, and to simply exist without the need to rush.

To me, wonder often feels less like something to search for, and more like something that reveals itself when I allow myself to pause.