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

but in truth

and they’re part of what gives it presence

a little weathered

compact and inward

I select a small detail from one of my paintings and print it as a 5 × 5 postcard

Pink Rose in a Field of Blue - Botanical Print on Fine Art Paper Size:20x20" but in truthThis 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,