Comment from Elisabetta Warner
Goodmorning Ray
I love how you showed the beauty of the rose in red paint
I love your abstract art
It allows the mind to have wonderful imagination
To me a see so many roses in different stages of life
Thank you for sharing
Hope this helps

 Comment Written 29-Jun-2025

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2025

Elisabetta, thank you for your thoughtful review. When you paint a subject from life, the rose, you record its presence and then the rose shrivels up and dies and hence the title "A rose that once was but is not now". I am glad you enjoyed this. Ray

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
The artwork has an intentional complexity that feels both chaotic and harmonious. The colours create exciting worlds that let the viewer's mind wander freely. A fine artwork indeed!

 Comment Written 29-Jun-2025

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2025

Sesha Thank you for your wonderful review. I am glad you enjoyed it. Ray

Comment from Devonte Baker
I love how you have drawn this rose. Your composition of colors is amazing. The way you painted this beautiful painting is gorgeous. Beautifully done, thank you for sharing!

 Comment Written 29-Jun-2025

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2025

Devonte, thank you for your wonderful review, rating and complements. I am so glad you enjoy it. Ray

Comment from Jewell McChesney
I love this one. Perfect for them although the roads are looks like it's in pretty good shape. Like it's not quite dead yet. Does it represent a memory of someone who used to be a full Blossom in your eyes?
Great job.

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2025

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2025

Jewel Thank you for your fine review. The rose was painted from a live rose that no longer exists. Therefore the title and statement "A rose that once was, but is no more" :) I had the title wrong but it is corrected, it probably caused confusion, forgive me. Ray