Art By DZM, P. O. Box 199, Port Tobacco, MD (2026)

08/22/2026

There are over 400,000 different types of flowering plant species (angiosperms) in the world, according to Gardenia. Roses, interestingly, are one of the most popular flowers in the world because of their fragrance, the ability to crossbreed them, the mythology surrounding them, and widespread marketing.

This is one of my newer pieces. The hues are rich and striking, the shapes are abundant, and the artistic voice is about possibilities, not impossibilities.

It’s called “Flora.” It’s available in canvas both without and with a floating frame (the frame color is natural and is what is shown in these photos). Here are the links to the pieces and the cost, which includes free shipping in the U.S.

*Note: The darker color is a deep purple. It just looks darker in the subdued lighting.*

🔗Canvas without frame: https://artbydzm.com/product/flora/

🔗Canvas with frame: https://artbydzm.com/product/flora-canvas-print/

For many people, a longtime love of gardening and flowers is a silent language as well as a deep adoration.

🥀But have you ever thought about the evolution of flowers? Charles Darwin famously said it was an “abominable mystery,” primarily because they seemed to suddenly break into the fossil record 100 million years ago, the Smithsonian magazine recounted in 2015.

History shows that naturalists grappled with the blanks Darwin never filled in as he built the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection alongside Alfred Russel Wallace.

Then, after a relentless search by Bernard Gomez (a paleobotanist from France), a new candidate for the oldest known flower was discovered.

“Gomez studied more than 1,000 fossils of the extinct aquatic plant Montsechia, recovered in abundance from sites in Spain and preserved in collections across Europe. In the surprisingly messy world of plant taxonomy, Montsechia has been classified as a conifer, among other classifications, but Gomez concluded that it possessed enclosed seeds, the hallmark of an angiosperm, or flowering plant.”

“I went to the British Museum, I went to Paris, I went to Berlin and Barcelona,” he said about his search.

Montsechia — which dates to about 130 million years ago — didn’t even have petals. “Its pollen floated in water instead of through air. But along with ancient specimens from China, Portugal and the Americas, it embodies the humble origins of the glorious forms we see all over the world today,” Smithsonian wrote.

It’s fascinating to think about how the love of flowers by people and artists is also manifest in a story that is so significantly scientific … but we likely rarely think about it.

08/06/2026

This piece, “Flowers Whisper,” is uncomplicated in its still life presentation.

I love vases because of the promise they have to stand unadorned and empty … or the possibility of holding delicate — yet amazingly sturdy — wildflowers or ivory-colored summer hydrangeas or yellow roses.

There is something about vases and flowers (traditional still life subjects) that are both beautiful and revelatory: the idea that nature can be both infinite and finite.

Just like women through all of time. Each of us starts and ends somewhere, but we are always part of a multi-faceted and quilted circle.

That is the power of women collectively.

Unyielding.
Knowing.
Soothsaying.
Healing.
Asking.
Doing.

The voice that questions the room.
The glance that seems to reflect blooming night flowers in the longest of days.
The beings that see the minuscule and large in equal regard.

Holding,
enveloping,
containing.

The idea of women as "vessels" dates back to ancient biblical texts and early classical Greek philosophy.

“The 12th-century German nun and mystic Hildegard of Bingen subverted passive imagery in her medical texts (Causae et Curae), redefining the female body and womb as an active and purifying life-giving vessel cooperating with divine creation rather than a purely passive container,” Oxford Academic reminds.

But historically and throughout the world, women are or were told to be silent in the rooms that men occupy/occupied. And they were even taught to speak in hushed tones.

Whenever I think of whispers, however, I think of softness.
I don’t just think of the word performatively or negatively.

I recall being a child at a sleepover — under blankets and with flashlights — and staying up way beyond when we were all supposed to.

There was something captured in the muffled laughter and whispers … in the dark as the moonlight peeked through … that was magical and innocent.

The silence of a whole home of people resting while others navigated childhood creates a vision.

And before any of us at that “slumber party” became young women — the shaped and varied reality of what becoming a woman citizen of the world meant — an ask was presented: whether women must be viewed as something that will always hold or contain something for others or whether women can ever live entirely “un-vesseled” and without tethers the way flowers in a field or garden can.

Like women, all art can tell stories too. This one told you about flowers, vases, vessels, and whispers.

Below is a link to the artwork. The price includes shipping in the U.S. It is a 12” x 16” print with a black frame. https://artbydzm.com/product/flowers-whisper/

Thank you for following me and allowing me to be a light on this platform. Please comment, share and like this if you can.

07/07/2026

This piece is called “Freedom.”
I worked on it for the 250th anniversary of America and offered this short explanation: Happy 250 Years of the Experiment for The People and By The People.

This art is about an uncaged bird. The impetus for it was writer Maya Angelou’s poem, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.”

“Freedom” is an interlocutor for me: a conversation I am having with life beyond me and, also, by drawing inspiration from Angelou’s experience of America, a dialogue that bridges the past to today.

A 1969 autobiography, Angelou’s poem is a revelatory tracing of the early years of her life. It’s a reminder of how the younger years of people’s lives are formidable in defining how they see themselves and the world around them.

Growing into adulthood is a recurring theme in lots of artists’ works. Also, nature is a recurring theme in my artwork which I began developing (drawing on my iPhone) while facing extraordinary health challenges. I focus on creating art that is boldly colorful, unique and often thematic while also attempting to “plant” some beauty and positivity in the world. Much of my art includes flowers — among my favorite things in the world.

In Angelou’s case, her poem shows how strength and literature helped her overcome racism and trauma. The final passage reads:

The caged bird sings
with a fearful trill
of things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill
for the caged bird
sings of freedom.

Our lives and how we spend them are a mirror to ourselves and a window to others of what it means to be on this earth and leave a mark. Art is truly honed visual storytelling … it’s just another way of speaking to people that may or may not involve words and language.

“Freedom” is available via my artbydzm.com website and comes in different media: canvas, metal and framed prints. Here are links to them and the cost. All of the prices include free shipping in the U.S.

https://artbydzm.com/product/freedom-floating-frame-canvas-print/

https://artbydzm.com/product/freedom-metal-print/

https://artbydzm.com/product/freedom-walnut-frame/

At different times, we are all like birds. We soar, we travel, we seek sustenance, our wings may be clipped, we take refuge in Mother Nature, we find mates, we nest, we are parts of communities, and one day our physical selves cease to exist but I believe our souls and legacies live on.

In all of this, humans remain rooted to the idea — and especially in the United States — that freedom is a right … yet also a gift that some people do not have. I envision this bird forever symbolizing the power of freedom and hope.

06/26/2026

I have an art website and more recently started a FB Art By DZM page. If you could consider liking it and following me, I would appreciate it. I think some of you might be interested in seeing how my art has evolved. Here are three pieces in varying media and their finished states. I appreciate the support. ❤️🙏❤️🙏

06/26/2026

"Where flowers bloom so does hope."
— LADY BIRD JOHNSON

“TO BE AN ARTIST IS TO BELIEVE IN LIFE.”
— Henry Moore

Hello. Checking in to say I hope you all are doing well, and I wanted to share these art pieces with you.

These ones show some of the varying media my artwork comes in. I like to share pictures of my art in various settings to illustrate how art isn’t a static process or experience. It’s a creative adventure that makes you think about art — as well as its place in people’s lives — in different ways.

Creativity isn’t just process. It’s passion.

I am a self-taught artist who just years ago began drawing art on my iPhone as I faced/face numerous healthcare challenges. And then everything grew from there.

I share these quotes because art can be therapeutic, healing, bring you joy, make you rethink things, or challenge convention. Colors, shapes and subject matters build an infinite thread from an artist’s mind … to viewer … to now … to time as both a moving and permanent concept … to experimentation … to sometimes shocking people … or perhaps calming them.

— The first one is the framed print “Nature Speaks.” https://artbydzm.com/product/nature-speaks-smaller-size-walnut-frame/

— The second one is the acrylic piece “Magic in Blue and Green.” https://artbydzm.com/product/mankind-against-magic/

— The third one is the metal piece “Hidden Butterfly in Tree.” https://artbydzm.com/product/hidden-butterfly-in-tree/

All of the prices listed on the website include shipping in the U.S.

I deeply appreciate my followers and people who get a piece of my art or engage with me or my art. It means more than you know. I hope artbydzm.com adds some positivity and beauty to the world.

~~ Art By DZM ~~

Powerful women.
Imagery that tells stories.
Art that makes people happy.

📌 A framed print is printed in full spectrum archival ink on premium matte paper. The frame is 1” wide and keeps a low profile on the wall with a 0.75” depth. There is a built-in sawtooth hanger for easy installation. Prints are finished with an acrylic face, providing a professional, scratch-resistant finish.

📌 Each metal print is created on high-gloss aluminum that features rounded edges for safety. Every custom metal print comes ready to hang. Smaller metal prints come with a wooden block hanger, while larger sizes come with a French cleat backer hanger.

📌 An acrylic print is created with archival inks on paper, which is face-mounted to a clear sheet of UV-resistant acrylic. Each custom acrylic print is shatter-proof, durable, and easy to clean. These pieces feature a preinstalled mount that floats the artwork .75″ off the wall allowing them to sit flush with any standard print.

📌 All of the production of my art, from a digital format to final production, is Made in America.

06/09/2026

The world needs some love and peace and beauty right now. I hope you find love and peace and beauty in this artwork.

This is part of why I create unique and colorful art that tells stories. Yes it brings me fulfillment and joy, but I also hope it brings you joy and my art extends into other people’s lives and homes and special spaces.

Here is the link to the piece — titled “Ecosystem” — and the cost: https://artbydzm.com/product/ecosystem/

Here are the pieces to this small business art puzzle:

🧩 This art is hand drawn by me on a digital platform. (There are some pieces that also originated with oil pastels.)

🧩 It is converted to a produced piece (canvas, wrapped canvas with frames, metal, acrylic, and framed prints).

🧩 My markup is incredibly low.

🧩 The pieces are Made in America, and the price includes free shipping.

🧩 As someone with health challenges, I am trying to contribute some positivity to the world. This art outlet began several years ago, but I have grown so much in improving my skills to create quality art that I decided to venture into marketing and selling it. I have always strived to use my voice and to build community.

You all are a part of my community and I deeply appreciate you.

🧩 If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]

05/20/2026

Hi everyone, wherever you are on this Wednesday.

I had a friend who recently told me she bought a piece of my art because looking at it made her feel good and she wanted something uplifting in her life.

That meant the world to me. She found a happy place at artbydzm.com.

To me art is magic. It’s an escape, a sojourn, a world you can step into, and also a resting space where you can breathe easier and understand the vastness of the human mind and spirit, and the loveliness of turning an idea in your mind into the tangible.

Here I have two acrylic pieces I’d like to show you. One is called “Flowers Being Cut for Vase” and it’s colorful and engaging. When I was drawing it I thought it would be neat to draw a pair of scissors hanging on the side of the vase. This piece has a kind of energy and quality that will add to any space — whether on a kitchen windowsill, above a cabinet or on the wall in a summery (or wintery) nook.

The other piece is “Jenny.” She is one of my cornerstone Women of Strength artworks and her short story will be mailed to you if you purchase the piece. It’s a very intriguing glance into a life of purpose during World War II in Chicago. I loved creating her story as well as inventing Jenny as a striking and fashionable redhead with a hopeful face and a twist of vintage. A photo shows the acrylic piece above a nightstand in a bedroom.

I draw digital art and it is produced so it can be hung or displayed somewhere. My website has framed prints and canvas pieces but also acrylic pieces such as these two (I am talking about the media here, not the paint) and metal creations. From the Shop dropdown, pieces are listed alphabetically.

Here are the links to these two acrylic pieces and their prices, which include free shipping in the United States.

https://artbydzm.com/product/flowers-being-cut-for-vase/

https://artbydzm.com/product/jenny/

Did you know?

Vases date back to around 18,000 BCE. Pottery vases were discovered by archaeologists in a cave in Jiangxi, China.

The recessive gene that carries red hair has been traced back 50,000 years. Early modern gingers originally appeared in the grasslands of Central Asia.

*An acrylic print is created with archival inks on paper, which is face-mounted to a clear sheet of UV-resistant acrylic. Each custom acrylic print is shatter-proof, durable, and easy to clean. These pieces feature a preinstalled mount that floats the artwork .75″ off the wall allowing them to sit flush with any standard print.*

05/05/2026

“I contain multitudes.”
— Walt Whitman, Song of Myself

⏰ This 20” x 30” framed print is called “Time and Metamorphosis.” This artwork is telling a story but somehow becomes ethereal and “other worldly” too. (Yes, the melting clock is a nod to Salvador Dali.)

I drew this on my iPhone while I was reflecting on my painful autoimmune, neurological and visual/migraine conditions. Here, the insular moment steps beyond this woman, and the art invites the viewer in.

I’d be curious to hear what you think the artwork is saying.

🦋 Butterflies and moths fall into a category of what is known as Lepidoptera. They have existed for nearly 200 million years and remain amazing life forms whose essence is transformation.

But for humans, the question also persists: Is life a series of metamorphoses as we move through different phases?

🐛 Metamorphis starts with an egg. The next stage is the larva (caterpillar) which is followed by the pupa. The final stage is an adult which has wings and can fly and reproduce.

Time, however, exists on a continuum. It is present in the past, present and future.

In this piece, the woman is looking forward … and somehow she and the moths, butterflies, moon and a noticeable fog create their own ecosystem and world whose “place” of existence includes these neurological and physical challenges.

I am showing photos of this piece in two different spaces in our house. I love the one where the art echoes the Frida Kahlo pillows in the hall given to me by two different friends. Kahlo lived with extraordinary pain in her life stemming from polio and a trolley accident.

🔗 Here is a link to the piece, cost, and my website shop. https://artbydzm.com/product/time-pain/ The price includes shipping in the U.S.

🫟 This piece is printed in full spectrum archival ink on premium matte paper. The frame is 1” wide and keeps a low profile on the wall with a 0.75” depth. There is a built-in sawtooth hanger for easy installation. Prints are finished with an acrylic face, providing a professional, scratch-resistant finish. This product is Made in America.

04/25/2026

Hello Saturday people!!!! I am sharing with you a look at a 11”x14” flower piece — inspired by my love of gardens — that’s joyful, has radiant deep hues, and is uplifting. My goal is to create art that makes people think, feel good or transports their minds to a place of beauty and stories.

✅ This piece is called “The Colors of Living” and the photos you see here are of the piece in a high-gloss aluminum. The color accuracy of the digital image conversion process is high end.

✅ Make somebody’s day —including yours — nice! This would make a beautiful Mother’s Day or spring gift for someone.

✅ Art is good for your brain. Did you know that when you see something pretty and happy, it triggers an immediate, automatic reward response in the brain? It activates the medial orbitofrontal cortex and ventral striatum — pleasure centers — while releasing dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. This surge lowers stress and calms the nervous system.

✅ Easy to display. I am showing it here in a garden and also propped up on an inlaid chest in my dining room so you can see it’s lovely in any space. There is built-in hanging hardware so you can put it wherever you want, including on a piece of furniture or on a wall, of course, or outside.

✅ Easy to find and easy to buy. My website shop dropdown is organized alphabetically so you can scroll until you find the piece. This particular one is available in a few framing/production options but the metal piece is so very unique.

Here is the link to the metal piece and the cost: https://artbydzm.com/product/the-colors-of-living-2/
The price includes free shipping in the U.S.

✅ If you purchase this piece, please know you are supporting a woman-owned small business and art that is Made in America.

✅ You are a priority. If you have any problems with the piece that arrives, let me know at [email protected]. We want you to be a happy customer and a new piece, at no cost to you, will be sent to you if there are any problems.

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