"Live Life in Full Bloom," 24" x 24"

Mixed media on Wood Panel (Acrylic, collage, and resin).

“Live Life In Full Bloom was created after I saw a 1960’s inspired dress on Instagram. The dress had a black background and all these beautiful multi-colored flowers on it. I love summer when flowers are in full bloom as it gives renewed hope. An early memory of flowers for me was living next door to an empty lot and I used to pick daisies and dandelions and bring them home to my mother. The dandelions weren’t weeds, they were beautiful yellow flowers. In the eyes of the beholder!!”
-Gail

The collage is colourful five-petal flowers with a word overlay in white. The resin finish adds life to this piece. All the colors pop on the black background as well as the black itself.

Toronto-based artist Gail Blima is a creative innovator who has explored photography, representational art, and mixed media. Her artwork uses the power of language to make a statement and draw out emotion. By layering vibrant acrylic accents over a collage base and incorporating the written word, she connects the audience to cultural references that are ironic, humorous, or directed from pop culture.