This entry into my Hidden Leaf Collection began with a few photos of my rose bush at home — a plant that was not exactly thriving, but still had a quiet beauty I couldn’t ignore. There were only a few blooms, but the foliage kept catching my eye: the way the leaves trailed, overlapped, and shifted between blue, green, and soft shadow.

Rather than paint the rose bush literally, I used those photos as a starting point and let the composition become something more atmospheric. It feels less like a portrait of a plant and more like a memory of a garden that is still offering beauty in its own imperfect way.

Details

• Medium: Acrylic

• Surface: Painted on hand-prepared 100% linen canvas with clear gesso, preserving the natural texture of the raw linen. Hand-stretched by the artist over high-quality Jack Richeson kiln-dried pine stretcher bars.

• Size: 32 x 32 x 1 in

• Includes: Certificate of Authenticity

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