I know that roses are not much out of the ordinary for floral painters, but I just wanted to paint this one in the small format (12x12cm). I have painted roses before, and quite like the flower, but my preference is for tropical blooms. Notwithstanding my departure from floral works over the last couple of years. I have to say I am getting more pleasure at the present from oil painting and watercolours based on ladies shoes, scarves and bags.