Medium: Pastel on paper
Original Size: 11” x 14” Giclee Print Size: 8” x 10”
Status: Original available / prints available (optional)

Rooted Resilience is a pastel illustration symbolizing endurance, healing, and renewal. A flower struggles to grow from toxic water, its stem weakened and supported by a stake — a metaphor for the strength found in seeking help and care. From its roots, a new bloom emerges, vibrant and alive, having grown around a rock that once stood in its way.

This piece reflects the artist’s personal journey with physical limitations and recovery, representing how growth can continue even through pain. The bright magenta flower stands as a reminder that with support, therapy, and healing, parts of ourselves once silenced can bloom again — stronger, brighter, and full of life.