Petals of Becoming II by Faith Gbadero

Medium: Oil & Acrylic on canvas

Dimensions: 30 x 36 in

Year: 2026

Price: $2499.00 USD

Status: available

We do not bloom all at once. There are seasons when we are hidden beneath the soil of expectation, fear, memory, and hope. Yet even in silence, growth is taking place. This series explores the journey of becoming—the gradual unfolding of self, the courage to occupy space, and the beauty that emerges when one chooses authenticity over approval. The face wears flower not as decoration, but as extensions of their being. The petals become crowns, shields, and voices for the parts of themselves that words cannot always express. Each bloom tells a story of transformation: of a person learning to embrace their complexity, their heritage, their tenderness, and their power. In this work, becoming is not a destination. It is a continuous act of unfolding.