Turquoise Vase

I painted this while in Gympie, Australia. We picked the roses from a very kind gentleman's garden. Garden-grown flowers are so much better than those from the florist! What I liked about this rose is that it had a riotous amount of leaves to counter-balance the weight of the vase. I also liked the one petal that stuck out to the side like a misbehaving cowlick. Ha! I always think about what it is I like before I start a painting, and try to make sure that I carry it through to the finished work.