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| "Larger Than Life" 18" x 24" Oil on wrapped canvas |
Although the bloom on this sun-lit rose faded unexpectedly, it remains imprinted on my heart—always will. It was a rose I chose from a garden full of them, a special one that delighted and amazed me. A beloved rose.
I painted this large piece in an afternoon—alla prima—in one sitting. I felt compelled to capture the essence of it before anything changed, as it was painted from life.
Carol
"The red rose whispers passion,
ReplyDeleteThe white rose breathes of love,
For the red rose is a falcon,
And the white rose is a dove."
-- John Boyle O’Reilly