Zedist Rose | Open Edition Print Add a Frame?:Grey Frame Painted in Rancho Agua Caliente

Painted in Rancho Agua Caliente Hot Springs Resort in Baja

I wanted to show the similarities between living organic systems and crystalline inorganic shapes

Again I am trying to illustrate the interconnectedness of everything along with the ability to shape shift

The underlying green foliage in the piece is also a bit thorny and looks as if it might actually prick you

Sunlight bouncing off the moon and reflecting onto the sky and water

Zedist Rose | Open Edition Print Add a Frame?:Grey Frame Painted in Rancho Agua CalienteThe rose warms my heart every time I see it. For me, there is a sweetness to it. An innocence. Its subtle shifts in pinks work well with the natural shifts required by the morphology. It feels almost seamless between these two converging forces with some petals peeling over into triangles. There is also a large star supporting the entire organic structure of the flower. The rose petals utilize simple shading techniques that give the flower added depth