Freedom Roses seascape Fiore Violetta almost reminds us

Fiore Violetta almost reminds us of a beautiful vintage hanky that might have been carried and treasured decades ago

The roses are painted in shades of magenta with red shading and they're set on a lovely gradient background that changes from pink to light blue all the way down to a deep

I hope that the viewer may be reminded of Grandma's beautiful Transferware platter or gravy boat or soup tureen that perhaps was only brought out for the holidays or other super special occasions

This sweet painting features a cluster of them

Freedom Roses seascape Fiore Violetta almost reminds usThese roses were aptly named because they are loose and abstract and were so freeing to paint! The background has a lovely gradient feel from lighter greens to turquoise and teal and some darker greens, as well. Behind all of it, the neon pink underpainting peeks through in spots, giving this one a lovely glow! As I was pondering what to name them and remembering how freeing it felt to paint these roses, it made me think of how the Bible tells us that