Rose Revisited

Rose (in progress)
10" x 8"

As you can see from today's image, I spent a good bit of time working on the rose painting; and it's closer to being finished.

I do believe the drawing is better and the rendering is tighter (read: "more realistic"). The foreground (the table that the rose is sitting on) is too pink for me, and the background too mahogany red and dark. What do you think?

It was a short day in the studio Thursday, since I did a little "Father's Day" shopping for my son and brother-in-law. I worked on the "Black Purse" painting today only for about an hour, so you'll see that painting next week.

It's the weekend. May all the Dads out there have a wonderful Sunday!

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Images and artwork ©Carol L Adamec. All rights reserved.

Memorial Day, 2008

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, was first observed on May 30, 1868, after the Civil War. Flowers were put on the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery, in order to help heal the nation. After World War I, the holiday was expanded to honor all servicemen and women who died in America's wars. Since 1971, Memorial Day has been celebrated on the last Monday of May.

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Information source: www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html

May you enjoy a day of friends, family, and peace.