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Year

2026

Medium

Painting

Series

Still Life

A single rosebud stands in a clear glass vase, its petals still folded close, with only a trace of red beginning to appear. Thick, layered strokes give the stem, leaves and vessel a tangible presence against a soft, luminous background. The painting captures the quiet moment before opening — a state of pause, tension and anticipation. As the first work in the rose cycle, it follows the flower before it enters the fragile process of becoming.