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Valerie McKeehan

Rose Study No. 9

Rose Study No. 9

Regular price $325.00 USD
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This rose study will forever give you your own personal moment of romance to enjoy, whisking you away and evoking memories spent in the presence of roses.

About Rose Study No. 9:

Subtle shifts in No. 9, a new shape to try, tiny experiments that make my heart skip a beat…a soft green leaf, an opening bud. A few minuscule yellow sparkles around the bud to draw the eye. People ask “how do you know when a piece is finished?” And it’s truly so hard to explain, it’s more of a feeling. But after I painted those sparkles, I knew that was it.

 

About the Rose Studies Project:

No flower is more captivating to me than the rose. Exploring them through soft pastel has not only deepened my love for their romance and beauty, but it's giving me a reason to dig deep into my memories and extract such lovely moments to relive through art.

But these experiences alone didn’t leave me satiated. I needed to express them…bring back the feeling long after the blooms faded. How can you not feel something when in the presence of roses?

It's been oddly freeing to give myself this focus. Sometimes when “the world is my oyster” I feel debilitated with the choices and decisions. But to focus on this subject has freed me to play and dive in with all my senses, attempt to express the inexpressible.

Each highly textural study is created on acid-free, 100% cotton watercolor paper treated with clear gesso to accept the luminous pure pigments.

Due to the delicate nature of soft pastel, some dust migration is possible, but this only adds to the charm of your original work of art. The imperfections and nuance on the paper are evidence of the touch of human hands.

 

Custom Framing

The stunning, hand-crafted frame was specifically chosen to complement the rose studies. It is foiled and embossed with a subtle swirl pattern that mimics the movement of the petals. The frames are limited in stock and unavailable elsewhere, making your framed painting truly one-of-a-kind in every way.

Framed pieces are professionally assembled using virtually invisible UV70 glass with a hanger installed on the back.

Dimensions

Unframed artwork size: 6”x 6” paper, 3” x 3” painting.

Shipping & Returns

Free Shipping in the United States.

For international orders, shipping will be calculated at checkout. Buyer is responsible for all duties/taxes.

Please allow 2-3 weeks for unframed paintings and 4-6 weeks for framed paintings to ship.

Paintings will ship via UPS, be fully insured and require an adult signature upon receipt.

Because these are original works of art, we cannot offer refunds or returns. All sales are final.

Additional Details

Comes with a certificate of authenticity.

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