Original Watercolor Collage Painting 2 on canvas 12x12x1-1/2
Vintage music paper and watercolor, bring simplicity to these roses on. The vintage music paper was applied to the canvas and the painting I applied over the music paper.
My garden was full of roses. After I moved to Oregon I found Heirloom Rose Garden in St. Paul. This is where my love for heirloom and antique roses began. I spent many weekends wandering around in their beautiful garden. They had so many different kinds. Antique roses that held so much history in them, so many stories, dating back to the 1700’s and modern that tell the stories of rosemen looking to improve their beloved flower. One of my favorite rosemen is from England, David Austin. He cultivates a hybrid mix of modern and antique roses, they have the old fashion blooms, the repeat blooming qualities of the modern rose, and each one carries a beautiful scent. Mini roses, shrub roses, climbing and tea roses all grown at the garden. Unfortunately, they are not open to the public anymore which is a loss to rose lovers everywhere. You can find them online. All the roses they cultivate are grown on their own roots and free from rose disease.
I miss my garden and my roses, but, one day I will have another. Until then I will enjoy painting the flowers, no yard work! Roses, peonies, lavender, cherry blossoms and all the other flowers that I love will grace my canvas.
