In Bloom
In the chalk pastel triptych In Bloom—comprising V1, V2, and V3—Troy Hul Arnold captures the transcendent poise of florals at their peak. Three peonies are rendered in rich, expressive layers, suspended in the delicate tension between abundance and impermanence.

Each bloom, depicted in its most vivid and voluminous state, becomes a quiet meditation on vitality. This is not a study in mere botany or beauty, but a contemplation of life lived fully—moments of exquisite presence that hover just before decline. Arnold’s choice of chalk pastel, with its soft yet potent saturation, mirrors the fragility of the subject: bold, yet fleeting.

In this series, In Bloom becomes more than a botanical condition—it is a metaphor for human experience. Arnold invites us to consider what it means to be most alive, most radiant, just before change arrives. The result is both a celebration and a gentle elegy to the passage of time.