671 Budding Beauty

The reference photo for this painting was obtained from The Morgue File.  It had a halo effect around the rose, but I didn't think it looked natural.

"671 Budding Beauty"
acrylic -

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/671-budding-beauty/405332

670 Carol's Challenge

For those of you who aren't familiar with Daily Paintworks, there is a weekly challenge that artists can participate in by painting the subject suggested, which usually comes with a photo.  In this case, it is Carole Marine's Rose Challenge (Again).  She posted a photo of a rose that looked like  something like this and I painted  it.  It is interesting to see the different interpretations of her photo and in different media.  Yesterday I painted a rose from my photo collection. 

"670 Carol's Challenge"
acrylic - 6x6 in

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/670-carols-challenge/405158

Peach Rose

The Chicago Botanic Garden has such a beautiful rose garden.  I wish I had made note of the names of the roses I photographed.  They always have the most glamorous names.