Have I told you how much I love your watercolor rose?

Totally new color direction here – but I am excited about the watercolor effect in the rose – it is completely hand-painted!  I used an elegant combination of papers; shimmering fuchsia and ecru and a matte linen.

I went with a soft elegant palette that suggest the natural colors that abound in Yosemite National Park.  The rose illustration relates  nicely to the meadow watercolor illustration I used on the wrap.  I love love combination of tree free papers and subtle shimmer details throughout.