THERE IS RARELY ANYTHING more satisfying than displaying a vase of flowers that have been nurtured and grown in your very own garden. It’s that sense of pride and accomplishment that is hard to match, other than making that glory last a little longer by making a painting of said flowers to keep for posterity.
Flowers are always a great subject for painting. Most people can relate to this idea and appreciate the beauty of nature in a still life setting. The only addition to enhance a beautiful subject is fabulous light.
The roses you see here I have named . They are two different blooms displayed in a vase in my window, flooded with the late morning sun. Roses can be notoriously tricky to capture in paint and it’s very easy to overwork them. So, I am going to try
