Montana English’s artwork Innerbloom exudes sophistication and subtlety. It depicts a female portrait composed of vertical lines combined with colorful butterflies. The blue and gold butterflies provide a playful contrast. They symbolize freedom, growth and transformation. This gives the work a deeper, poetic meaning.
The soft lines combined with the technique create an almost dreamlike effect. Each butterfly is carefully placed. They accentuate the contours of the face and bring a sense of movement. This creates a dynamic and harmonious whole.
Engels’ style is modern and innovative. He combines minimalism with emotional layering. The result is a work of art that exudes tranquility but also tension. Innerbloom invites interpretation. The viewer sees not only beauty, but also a story of inner strength. The work is both delicate and powerful.
The use of limited colors enhances the focus. Full attention is given to the interaction between portrait and butterflies. This makes the artwork intense and pure.
With Innerbloom Montana English emphasizes how art can flourish from simplicity. It is an ode to vulnerability as well as to the power of imagination.
Montana English is a young artist who developed a painting technique all her own. By using exclusively hand-painted lines, she manages to create portraits that look abstract up close, but as soon as you distance yourself, turn into surprisingly detailed and realistic portraits.
Her creative talent became apparent early on, but her breakthrough followed after participating in Belgium’s Got Talent. There she was discovered and her fame grew. Soon after, she was invited by the Hazard family to paint live, which accelerated her career. Montana has since worked for well-known artists, the Prince of Belgium, and performed at events such as Tomorrowland. She also made international collaborations with brands such as MAC Cosmetics, Disney, Aston Martin, Playstation, Porsche, MINI, The National Lottery, Sherathon, Qmusic, Monster, Jägermeister, Lolaliza, Bombay Sapphire, Gaston Luga, Tao, Bowmore, Binck Bank, Deme, Suspicious Antwerp, Antwerp Diamond Museum and many others.
What makes her art unique is the self-developed “striped” style: works composed of lines that together form a portrait. Up close they appear abstract, but from further away an impressive realism emerges.
