Ink on Paper
Artist’s Statement: Rebecca, who was raised by her wicked family, yet remained pure and steadfast in her kindness, is likened to a rose amongst thorns.
Rose VII is the concluding drawing of my venture into the fantastic tangles of roses and their thorns. I came across a clever quote that describes the relationship I had drawn:
“You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.”—Tom Wilson
I think it’s important to concentrate on the beauty that “thorny” situations bear. Otherwise life will seem like a thornbush, and you will have missed out on the roses.
