Rose Study No. 9

This rose study will forever give you your own personal moment of romance to enjoy, whisking you away and evoking memories spent in the presence of roses. About Rose Study No. 9: Subtle shifts in No. 9, a new shape to try, tiny experiments that make my heart skip a beat…a soft green leaf, an opening bud. A few minuscule yellow sparkles around the bud to draw the eye. People ask “how do you know when a piece is finished?” And it’s truly so hard to explain, it’s more of a feeling. But after I painted those sparkles, I knew that was it.   About the Rose Studies Project: No flower is more captivating to me than the rose. Exploring them through soft pastel has not only deepened my love for their romance and beauty, but it's giving me a reason to dig deep into my memories and extract such lovely moments to relive through art. But these experiences alone didn’t leave me satiated. I needed to express them…bring back the feeling long after the blooms faded. How can you not feel something when