The Westside Gets its Flowers Thanks to Evelyn Rose Studios

In late October, those visiting the Westside Beltline Connector were greeted by a sweet, colorful surprise: free custom floral arrangements they could take home to their friends and loved ones.  

Award-winning Atlanta artist Chanell Angeli was behind the surprise, hosting Bloom Bar as part of the 2025 Atlanta Beltline Art exhibition season. With Bloom Bar, Angeli hoped to bring a bit of sunshine to a portion of the community that was near where she both lived and worked. 

“Actually getting out in the community is [another] level,” Angeli said about the opportunity to bring her pop-up floral bar to the corridor. “Actually touching people, talking to them, giving them something, and making them feel valued.” 

Though she’s often surrounded by florals now, flowers weren’t always a prominent part of Angeli’s practice – nor was two- and three-dimensional art, really. 

Angeli first got her start as a writer, publishing poetry until one day a friend mentioned her words would translate well to canvas. From there, her artwork took off. She began painting scenes from her poems, stories of her ancestors, and more, all featuring faux florals that popped off the canvas. That was then translated into a host of floral work, including large-scale installations, event decorations, and more. 

When Angeli saw Atlanta Beltline Art’s call for artists go live in early 2025, she knew exactly what she wanted to do.  

She wanted to bring the flowers she loved to the community she loved. 

The 2025 Atlanta Beltline Art exhibition and programming are sponsored by Delta Air Lines and Norfolk Southern at the Gold level; Northside Hospital and Ponce City Market at the Silver level; and Cox Enterprises at the Bronze level, with additional philanthropic funding from the Atlanta Foundation.   

This program is supported in part by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency – the National Endowment for the Arts. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.