This week I’ve been painting the lovely cupped rose that blooms outside my studio. It’s called Spirit of Freedom, a David Austin stunner. Beyond it’s sweet fragrance, I love the hypnotic experience of looking into it’s myriad of petals. That’s why I’m calling this painting Rose Mandala, a meditation circle. Ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
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Layering in some of the mid-tone pinks using a thicker bodied oil, leaving some space blank so my colors won’t muddy prematurely.
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Satisfied with the balance of the refinement and flow of the petals and the overall form of the rose.