Bloom · Blue Soft Pastel Painting
Bloom Blue is the blue iteration of Bloom, where the deep, vivid blue serves as a fitting expression of the universe and the essence of life itself. It presents a radiant, flower shape at its center, rendered with meticulously layered soft pastels. The gradient transitions—from subtle highlights to deeper, saturated blues—create a sense of volume and luminosity, emphasizing the flower’s dimensionality despite the flat surface. The delicate interplay of color and tone guides the viewer’s eye naturally toward the bloom, giving the composition an almost gravitational pull. Blue, emblematic of life and vitality, imbues the work with a sense of serene strength and quiet intensity. Through this careful layering and modulation of pastel pigments, Mengyu achieves a luminous, immersive surface that balances softness and tension, inviting viewers into her contemplative, energetic, and mysterious visual world.