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3/25/2010 10:50:01 PM

Midnight Rose

Marsha Robinett / 6 Comments
Topics: Drawings


...Midnight Rose...
carbon and graphite pencil on paper, 7x7
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The Story Behind the Image: Have you ever looked into your rose garden on a warm summer night when there is a full moon. Take a look sometime, you'll find your roses dancing in the moonlight!

I thoroughly got into this drawing. I swear I could almost feel the velvety petals in my mind as I worked. I applied carbon directly to the paper in the deep creases of the petals, using a stump to blend towards the areas touched by the moonlight. I then applied graphite with a chamois square to the brightest highlights and used a 6B carbon pencil to fill in the background.
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Isaiah 40:8
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.
Isaiah 40:7-9 (in Context)
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6 Responses to Midnight Rose

The velvety petals are lovely with a beautiful touch. Inspiration comes at all times of the day and night.

Posted by Sharon Weaver · via marsharobinett.com · 200 months ago

Hi Marsha,
I really like the rose but it would be pretttier if it had some color to it.
Ruth Housley

Posted by Ruth Housley · via marsharobinett.com · 200 months ago

Sharon,

I was so surprised to see so much detail an life by moon light...it was catching this rose at just the right angle. Obviously the sky was completely clear of clouds that night.



Ruth,

I agree and have since done a painting of a different rose...will post it soon. But interesting enough, viewers see this rose differently. Some see it as yellow, others see it as pink..ect. It allows them to see it as their mind remembers a favorite rose. It's been quite a controversial subject.

"what color was the rose?" I tell them it is the color of the roses in your garden.

Posted by Marsha Robinett · via marsharobinett.com · 200 months ago

i love the rose! i wish i could draw as good as that. =3 but i can only draw cartoonish stuff! LOLZ!

Posted by Dorothy L. Webb · via marsharobinett.com · 195 months ago

Dorothy,
Thank you for the compliment on the drawing of 'midnight rose'..it has always been one of my favorites as well.

Posted by Marsha · via marsharobinett.com · 195 months ago

This painting looks very nice and attractive. The flower of the rose is so beautiful in the mid night. The price of of it is OK also. Thanks for sharing with us this information or post.

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