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On the mantelpiece
a gift from an acquaintance
resplendent flower
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by Scooj
Tag: Flower
Tall
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Reaching for the sun
and reflecting its glory
gifting happiness
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by Scooj
Lady’s Bedstraw
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In parched parkland
wild flowers battle for space
small in the grand scheme…
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by Scooj
Dark-saddled leucozona
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Hoverfly heaven
every floret head a table
each flower, a glass
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by Scooj
6969. Peel Street Green (43)
There is an unwritten rule in street/graffiti art that suggests that you shouldn’t paint over a piece that is better than the one you are covering it with. Of course, this is unenforced (it is a jungle out there) and also is subjective. The logical conclusion is that you end up with every wall having high-end pieces that remain forever. This is where taggers and bombers come in – they have little regard for conventions and bring every wall back to square one. The ecosystem seems to work.
I mention this in passing, because I was surprised to see this Bloem piece appear on this particular wall only a matter of days after it had been painted by 3Dom. In the grand scheme of things, there are few better artists than 3Dom in Bristol, and seeing this Bloem piece certainly raised my eyebrow. Fortunately, I don’t think 3Dom is at all precious, and Bloem is rising up the ranks of Bristol artists with each new piece she paints.
To have replaced 3Dom’s piece with this superb flower character/design certainly softens the blow. Bloem has a keen eye for design and matches it up with superb technical ability. I have to remind myself that she really only started painting walls a couple of years ago and has progressed at an alarming rate. This is a real beauty, and she has perfected chrysanthemum petals to a tee.
Rhododendron
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Old faithful blooming
for thirty-six years a friend
spectacular flowers
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by Scooj
6461. Peel Street Green (34)
My children, like all siblings, take great pleasure in asking me which of them is my favourite. Because I have a pigeon pair, I say to my boy, ‘you are my favourite son’, and my girl, ‘you are my favourite daughter’. It has worked so far, but the truth is that it is possible to have different favourites for different reasons. I say all of this because Bloem is definitely one of my favourites, but I have arrived at that point through liking her style, watching her develop, and also because she is a lovely person who makes time to chat and talk about her work.
In this piece Bloem visits some of her favourite themes, a hand with long nails clutching a beautiful flower and a spiked chain. The classic coming together of beauty and jeopardy and threat. The whole thing is presented in shades of pink and set on a framed black background. This is a really mature piece with a story being told and plenty of symbolism. Great work from Bloem.
New York aster
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Michaelmas daisy
drizzle drenched purple florets
traffic thunders by
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by Scooj
Orange hawkweed
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Early autumn hue
scattered among worn tombstones
mother earth returns
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by Scooj
Investment
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September’s bounty
depends on pollination
put on a good show
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by Scooj
Natural adventures 