This painting is still unfinished but i am enjoying this work immensely and know i will be able to finish it as I have reached the final detail stage.  This stage can take a long time, it is best to 'look more than put' rather than fiddle. This is the time to make only those brush strokes that count.

While you can see the roses I am painting to the side of the painting you need to realize I began painting these roses 36 hours ago and they are no longer the same flower, having opened more today and twisted in the vase as live flowers do.   So I am painting as much from memory now more than referring to the live flowers.

I would love to have an old world, dusty grey gold antique frame to place this in when I finish it.

The price I mentioned in my last blog, was unframed and I would need to confirm that according to size, I am only guessing the canvas size at the moment.  I feel confident I am painting 'a good one', lol, :-), not arrogance, it comes with experience, the knowing when something is 'working'.    I would love to beautifully frame this one when completed.   That is my vanity at work, wanting to have it appreciated and shown off to its best.