A friend’s new born granddaughter inspired this card and motivated me to search for an image of a rose that would suit a new born’s innocence and celebrate her name. At first I tried loose petals which reminded me of the wall paper my Mother had in our living room when I was a child. I also tried a deep red rose which presented an image that seemed too mature for a baby. Then I found a white rose tipped with deep pink. It was lovely to watch the color spread and bleed into the flower, a technique that is better than meditation. Although it took me longer to finalize this, it was a wholly satisfying experience when I looked at the finished card.

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2 responses to “As Tender As Rose Petals”

  1. leendar52 Avatar
    leendar52

    Beautiful, Helena. Very moving! It conveys exactly what you wished to capture…I keeper for mom and baby daughter, Rose.

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  2. Hal Avatar
    Hal

    A rose by any other name…

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