Velvet Rose

Size: 16 X 16 inches (40 X 40 cm)

Oil on canvas

One of the most regal, gentle, and elegant flowers, is the rose. To its beauty, who can compare?

From my first Pink Rose in 2010, to this one in oils in 2013, I fell more in love with the rose. And my change to oils, with their blendability, meant I could achieve a higher level of realism, which I adore.

This painting is now the one that I most wish to touch. The soft, velvety-ness of these petals were a happy accident that I haven't yet figured out how I did it.

In the center, I wanted it to look the colour of 24k gold.