Pink Rose in a Field of Blue - Botanical Print on Fine Art Paper Size:20x20" and perhaps the truth of

and perhaps the truth of the season in which it was made: a time of transition

but for their complexity

What began as a familiar flower from outside my studio slowly emerged as something radiant

and they’re part of what gives it presence

They aren’t the kind you’d find perfectly stacked in a market bin

Pink Rose in a Field of Blue - Botanical Print on Fine Art Paper Size:20x20" and perhaps the truth ofThis painting continues my exploration of the rose as a recurring subject, returning to the same pink variety that opened the collection. This bloom is less unfolded as the original, still tightly wound around itself, compact and inward, as if holding its breath. The top down viewpoint remains, but the approach to paint has shifted, allowing the brushwork to become more spontaneous and responsive. Edges soften and dissolve into the surrounding space,