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Amber Spiral, Stained Glass Style Rose

A rose viewed from above is built from bold black-outlined shapes filled with yellow, orange and deep brown. The petals curl in a tightening spiral to a small pale center. The fills look mottled and glassy, like stained glass, and the whole flower sits on a white background.

A rose seen straight down, with every petal spiraling inward to a small, pale, glowing center. It is drawn in heavy black outlines and filled with glassy orange, yellow and deep brown, so it reads like a stained-glass window lit from behind. Most rose art is soft, pastel and photographic. This one is bold, graphic and warm, and it holds a wall from across the room.

Artwork by Omaste Witkowski