Pink Rose

Size: 18 X 18 inches (46 X 46 cm)

Acrylic on canvas

This was my first ever completed painting in late Spring 2010.

I was learning depth and form, colour gradation, light and shade with paint, which was all new to me. Every petal I studied and attempted to replicate on the canvas, while battling the fast drying times of acrylic paint.

I knew no other way than to soldier on with this unblendable medium, and try to render out my love of realism, as great joy had me dancing around the room periodically.

On this particular painting I wore two small brushes almost to the ferrule, in my attempt to blend; something that makes me chuckle now, and scratch my head as I look back at my learning process.

Though the results were imperfect, there was perfect happiness.