Part of my AP 2D Art portfolio exploring the role flowers play in Western culture through the themes of love, life, and death, this piece focuses on love and the intimate symbolism of flowers throughout a woman's journey into adulthood. Rendered in white colored pencil on black paper, the focal point of this self-portrait is the delicate floral lace lingerie, illustrating the connection between femininity, intimacy, and romance. From her first piece of lingerie to her first corsage and eventually her wedding bouquet, flowers accompany significant milestones in a woman’s romantic and personal life. The piece explores how floral imagery becomes intertwined with the experience of growing into womanhood, symbolizing beauty, desire, vulnerability, and love.