Roses grow on you...

Last month began with the start of a series of small rose artworks to trial a new method to me. Working in layers of oil paints on clear primed linen canvas boards 20cm x 20cm. You can see the first attempt here, which I started in messy charcoal, but luckily after the layer of white gesso dried, the excess charcoal wiped  straight off. And although the drawing still shows through, it works well.

Rose attempt two was painted without drawing, which through happy accident worked well and was pleased with the end result. 

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