Flora’s Veil
Flora’s Veil
22 1/2 × 22 1/2 in | 57.2 × 57.2 cm with frame included
Flora’s Veil is part portrait and part apparition: the figure is caught between blooming and concealment, her face framed by petals and leaves, as if nature has claimed her, or she’s chosen to dissolve into its shelter. Rooted in the tropical beauty of South Florida, the painting draws from the myth of Flora while honoring the fragile line between conservation and creating fake landscapes we see dotted along with new developments. The deep reds echo climbing roses, hibiscus, azaleas, and passionflower are all plants that thrive in heat, weather storms, and feed the pollinators that sustain this ecosystem. It’s a meditation on transformation, protection, and the quiet power of what still grows well here naturally.
Flora's Veil (2026) by Paula Michele Wagoner - For Sale | Artsy