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How to Make Rose Art

The rose is a symbol of love, romance and beauty. The flower comes in many different colors, but usually is seen represented in a rich red. Using the rose in artwork can make the work meaningful and dramatic. It can also be fresh and uplifting, especially if using roses in lighter colors like yellow or light pink. Using fake roses for art projects may be a good idea, as roses, like any other flower, do not last and will die quite quickly if still alive.

Things You'll Need

  • Rose (any color)
  • Fake rose (any color)
  • Paint
  • Canvas
  • Flower press
  • Glue
  • Paper
  • Resin (optional)
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Instructions

  1. Creating Rose Art

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      With a few more elements, this could be a beautiful still life.

      Paint a rose still life. Arrange roses with other objects such as wine glasses, figurines, fruit and fabric. With paint, sketch out the composition on your canvas. Paint the main tonal colors in your painting, followed by shadows using complementary colors and highlights using lighter tones.

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      By zooming into the rose petals, a beautiful abstract painting can be created.

      Paint an abstracted rose painting by zooming into the rose. Sketch out rose petal shapes with a paintbrush and continue to paint the main tonal colors. Add shadows and highlights as needed. Using thick paint strokes are best for this composition.

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      Roses create dramatic photography.

      Create beautiful photography with roses. Take pictures of roses outside or inside as still lifes. Portraits done with roses and interesting lighting can be quite dramatic. Photography can be done in color or black and white. Black and white photos can be brought into a digital photo-editing program and color can be added to the rose in spots.

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      Use a flower press and create rose art that can last forever. Press and dry the rose. The pressed rose can now be used in resin projects, paper crafts or scrapbooking. The rose can be glued onto nice paper and framed for instant rose art.

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