For Her Beauty Within (w.i.p)

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Work in progress studio view of For Her Beauty Within by Joanna Blair, showing a floral still life painting on the easel as part of The Beginning of Her Becoming series. The piece explores beauty, self-recognition, and the quiet inner victories a wom

Quote that inspired this piece:

“Not every victory is seen by the world.
Some are known only by the soul.”
— Unknown

My poem for this painting:

Not every beautiful thing
arrives with ceremony.

Some moments bloom quietly —
inside the chest,
behind the eyes,
in the place where a woman remembers
she is still becoming.

So let there be flowers
for the courage no one saw.

Let there be beauty
for the dream that did not die.

Let there be tenderness
for the woman who kept going,
and grace
for the part of her
that has finally begun
to come home.

Symbolism:

PEONIES: — honour, beauty, feminine grace and abundance; a celebration of the quiet richness already held within her.

SWEET PEAS: — gratitude, appreciation and delicate joy; a tender acknowledgement of the private victories known only by the soul.

The Story Running Parallel to my Paintings:

‘For Her Beauty Within’ will appear in Instalment 21 of The Turning Point.

Stay tuned!


Artwork details

  • 45cm x 35cm

    (approx 17.5” x 14”)

    Mixed Media on 290gsm Fabriano paper

  • Available exclusively from 24–27 July 2026.

    This collection will be released for four days only via joannablairartist.com.

    Once the release closes on 27 July, these works and limited print editions will not be re-released.

  • Available in four sizes for the duration of the four-day release only.

    Each print edition is limited in quantity and will not be re-released once the release closes.

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