Heart in Bloom
Artist: Simon Bull
Sponsor: Carmel Plaza
Photos: Michael Troutman, DTM Imaging
About Heart in Bloom
Heart in Bloom celebrates hope, love, and the promise of new beginnings. Created in my signature abstract drip style, flowing layers of gold, white, blush, and soft pink evoke the beauty and abundance of cherry blossoms without depicting them literally. The heart becomes a symbol of life in full bloom, inviting each viewer to find their own sense of joy, renewal, and possibility within its movement and color.
About Simon Bull
Simon Bull is a British born artist now residing in California. He has enjoyed international success for his vibrant artwork.
Simon’s paintings are rooted in a deep understanding of the flows and rhythms of the natural world. He chooses techniques that echo natural systems while also surprising and delighting his audience with playful twists and quirks.
Simon is the 2019 official artist for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC, was official artist to boxing legend Muhammad Ali and the official artist for the 2002 Winter Olympics. He won the Artist Print Award for the top-selling printmaker in the United Kingdom was the recipient of the National Association of Limited Edition Dealers Print of the Year Award in the US, two years in a row and was awarded their Medal of Honor for services rendered to the art industry.
He has been married to Joanna for over forty years. They have four children and six grandchildren together. He is a cancer survivor and grateful to God for every day the Lord has granted him life.