Golden Bloom Trio 100 x 80 x 5cm Acrylic Gold leaf Bathed in the warmth of gold, Golden Bloom Trio is a celebration of endurance and radiance. Three cacti rise like desert muses, their blossoms unfurling in defiance of arid silence. Each vessel of deep blue holds its own spirit — a harmony of resilience and grace. The interplay of luminous gold leaf and bold acrylics invites the eye to wander between stillness and vitality, shadow and bloom. This piece whispers of sunlit horizons, quiet strength, and the beauty that thrives where few would dare to grow. I’ve always been drawn to the quiet resilience of cacti — how they bloom fiercely in places that seem barren, how their thorns protect the tenderness within. In this painting, I wanted to honor that contrast: fragility wrapped in strength, beauty born from endurance. The gold leaf represents the sun that sustains them, but also the sense of admiration I feel for nature’s small miracles. Each brushstroke became a meditation on growth, patience, and the light that persists even in the harshest landscapes. https://www.samanthavanderwesthuizen.art/ #samanthavanderwesthuizen #svdw #artist #acrylicartist #acrylicart #localartist