This is my effort for the rose challenge on Daily Paintworks.  Its the second rose I have painted, ever, and it amazes my how challenging flowers can be, in spite of a lifetime of gardening, observing and caring for them.  I tried to step out of my box a bit and feel that I was partially successful in that, and will do another on from life next.  I'd like to "get" this.  This painting is from a photo I took of a rose in my garden.  

A Rose is A Rose

8 x 6

Oil on Board

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