Rose
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Named after a famous composer and performer, this flower’s unique deep red-pink color has an almost glowing effect. Many consider it a favorite due not only to its color, but also to its strong fruity fragrance that can add a lovely scent to any room.
How to Paint a Rose
Painting flowers is really about layering and creating a contrast between light, bold, and dark colors, and this is especially important for the rose. You’ll be using very similar colors for layering but will produce very different results based on your water-to-paint ratio and your color lifting.
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