Florals and Patterns

My first season at a community garden changed how I view art, nature, and connection. As my plot began to bloom, I brought my sketchbook to the garden daily, drawing my own flowers alongside those grown by neighboring gardeners. My sketches grew into these patterns, inspired by the immersiveness of the community garden. When the garden is in full bloom, you walk into the space and it is a full escape. My drawings attempt to recreate the feeling of stepping into a world surrounded by tall sunflowers, zinnias, and cosmos—a peaceful world that gives us a break from everyday madness.