I have a ‘thing’ about Rosa Canina, or the dog rose / briar rose.  I think to me they represent nature, wild and unrepentant. They grow almost anywhere and scramble and claw their way towards the light.  They are survivors.  Their trunks and branches are covered with violent thorns, yet their flowers entice you in with delicate beauty.

Name: Rosa Canina

Medium: Watercolour

Dimensions: H:100mm x W:100mm

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In the collection of Mr & Mrs Spahic, Bosna I Hercegovina