Words:
Hot Sunshine
Bold
Moisture
Growth
Abundance 
Hot Pinks
Long Days
Cool Water
Roses
 
Behind my house is a very old wild rose bush. She's huge, the size of multiple trees. We're not really sure how old she is, but probably close to fifty. For the last fourteen years I collect rose petals and make a wonderfully aromatic tonic water. It' s a tradition that signifes Summer. This small ritual is a simple pleasure of life. It fills me with joy, and one of the many things I  do not take for granted anymore.
 
2023
9X12
Acrylic on canas
Oil pastel
Colored pencil
Maple wood floating frame