“Presented by Art Wolf Gallery, Blakeney’s recent body of work, which touches upon the harrowing Eaton Fire, plays with shimmering water, rolling hills, voluptuous silhouettes, and of course the show’s namesake bloom, which becomes a transformative symbol of optimism, replenishment, and strength on Blakeney’s canvases.”
— Architectural Digest
“Celebrated for bringing the LA boho movement mainstream... Blakeney’s recent body of work is centered in an otherworldly realm... shaped by deep personal transformation, including the 2025 Eaton fire.”
—Wallpaper Magazine
Justina Blakeney (b. 1979, Santa Rosa, CA) is a Los Angeles, California-based multi-disciplinary artist. Drawing upon themes of identity, spirituality, and connection to the natural world, Justina’s artwork serves as a visual exploration into identity, the essence of the “true self” and the concept of being a "human being" rather than a "human doing". She primarily employs gouache, acrylic and chalk and often incorporates mixed media components such as wire, and natural elements into her work.
Her artistic vision emerges from a diverse array of references, from wrestling with and celebrating her curls, curves, and curiosities to explorations of pattern, cubist abstraction, and magical realism.
Through her work, Justina seeks to uncover and uproot binary thinking and inspire herself and others to embrace creativity, celebrate diversity, and honor the interconnectedness of all living things.
About The Artist
Photo by TRAMP.studio
Acrylic on Canvas
or Wood
Through acrylic, these works travel between the intimate and the infinite. Some honor the sweetness of being—others fracture form and open portals to new realms, blending cubist abstraction with magical realism to explore the evolving nature of self.
Photo by TRAMP.studio
Accessing Red, 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 18" x 22" — Original Acquired. Archival prints available in limited editions. Inquire for details.
The Floral Blanket, 2023, Acrylic on Canvas, 16" x 20" — Original Acquired. Archival prints available in limited editions. Inquire for details.
Self Sovereignty, 2023, Acrylic on Canvas, 14" x 11"
Unplug, 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 31" x 25.5"
You, Me, 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 21" x 25"
Embracing Blues, 2023, Acrylic on Canvas, 37" x 37"
Face 5, 2023, Acrylic on Canvas, 24" x 24"
Inside 2, 2022, Acrylic on Canvas, 24" x 36"
Inside 1, 2022, Acrylic on Canvas, 24" x 36"
Queen J, 2023, Acrylic on Canvas 22.5" x 25.5" — Original Acquired. Archival prints available in limited editions. Inquire for details.
JB, 2025, Acrylic on Canvas, 21" x 21"
You Remind Me, 2023, Acrylic on Canvas, 13" x 17"
Springtime Song, 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 15" x 30"
Deserving, 2023, Acrylic on Canvas, 36" x 18"
Peace, 2024, Acrylic on Wood, 24" x 24"
I am a Painter, 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 27" x 31"
Ondine, 2025, Acrylic & Oil Pastel on Canvas, 48.5" x 48.5"
Dolce far' Niente, Acrylic on Canvas, 34.5" x 28.5"
Mixed Media
These mixed-media works bend wire, paper, and natural material into living compositions. Full of texture and movement, they spill beyond the canvas—meant to be seen, felt, and circled in real life
Book II, Chapter I, 2024, Acrylic & Yarn on Canvas 18" x 21"
Knowing, 2023, Acrylic & Copper Wire on Canvas, 16" x 19"
Lila, 2025, Acrylic & Pastel on Canvas, 72.5" x 48.5"
Heart Guide, 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 12" x 24"
Lady Nasturtium, 2020, Found Foliage on Black Paper, 9" x 12"
Time, 2024, Acrylic, Foil & Found Objects on Canvas, 54" x 35.5" — Original Acquired
In This Realm, 2024, Acrylic & Wire on Canvas, 20" x 26"
Open Your Hairs, 2023, Acrylic & Wire on Canvas, 16” x 18.5” + 'hair' — Original Acquired
Watercolor & Gouache on Paper
Photo by Dabito
Through watercolor and gouache, emotion is translated into geometric forms. Inspired by cubism, compassion, and the ties between humanity and nature, these works explore how movement, memory, and unity can coexist on a single plane.
Face 1, 2018 Gouache on Rag Paper 9" x 12"
Test The Waters, 2019 Gouache on Rag Paper 18" x 14"
Love Me Some Me, 2019 Gouache on Rag Paper 14" x 18"
Nude Beach at Sunset, 2019 Gouache on Rag Paper 14" x 18"
Empathy, 2023 Gouache on Rag Paper 14" x 18"
Voyage, 2019 Gouache on Rag Paper 18" x 14"
Isla, 2019 Gouache on Rag Paper 18" x 14"
In Chorus, 2019 Gouache on Rag Paper 18" x 14"
Together, 2019, Gouache on Rag Paper 14" x 18"
Chalk Pastel on Paper
Photo by TRAMP.studio
Drawn in pastel against dark fields, these works capture more than gesture—they reveal spirit. Figures seem to rise from shadow and light, blurring the boundary between the seen and the sensed.
Aquarius Moon, 2023 Chalk Pastel on Paper 18" x 15" — Original Acquired
Dreamer, 2023 Chalk Pastel on Paper 23.5" x 30"
Scorpio Rising, 2023 Chalk Pastel on Paper 15" x 18" — Original Acquired
Just A Moment, 2023 Chalk Pastel on Paper 23.5" x 30" — Original Acquired
I'll Be Patient, 2023 Chalk Pastel on Paper 23.5" x 30"
Athena, 2023 Chalk Pastel on Paper 20" x 25"
Scorpio Sun, 2023 Chalk Pastel on Paper 21" x 27"
Aries, 2023 Chalk Pastel on Paper 15" x 18"