Rose Mania n.7 by sandra46
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
A bush of red roses leaning on an old, battered wall of a building, once grand, today engulfed by the tide of time.
We are waiting for the next heat weave, our weathermen have nicknamed Charon, just to be on the anxiety side. In Greek mythology, Charon or Kharon is the ferryman of Hades who carries souls of the newly deceased across the rivers Styx and Acheron that divided the world of the living from the world of the dead. A coin to pay Charon for passage was sometimes placed in or on the mouth of a dead person. Some authors say that those who could not pay the fee, or those whose bodies were left unburied, had to wander the shores for one hundred years. Given the state of our economy, we Italians will be probably doomed, together with the Greeks and the Spaniards, to wander along those gloomy shores. I can't say why the Italian weathermen are so sadistic. Coundn't they name this heat weave Venus, Bacchus or some other merrier name?
Thanks for your kind comments.

Comments (43)
very nice red roses
Superb contrast between the wall and the roses!
Do you remark that color is so hard to took in photo??It don't give the real color of what they are like . But nice to bring them for a look Tanks to share((5++))
What a fantastic photo Sandra, really a wonderful series you came up with. This clearly shows how even the most bleak and dismal area can be enhanced my beautiful roses
I don't envy you! Great image.
Great capture and wonderful contrast. one does wonder about the humour that weatherpeople have
Lovely splash of colour!
absolutely beautiful
Beautiful roses and a brilliant composition.
heat wave across the u.s., also they say it's deadly// great shot Sandra.
A lovely photo
Beautiful capture..awesome colors!!
Gorgeous rose bush and shot, Sandra!
Looks great against the different wall textures!
very lovely and i like the textures
Great photo, Sandra - you've really brought out the wall texture in this. Wonderful work! Sorry you're having such a problem with the heat. Maybe you need to make another trip to Eugene! ;) It's warming here, but nothing I would call summer yet. You're right - it's a very small world (as I've discovered with at least one other artist here on Rendo). If you ever make it this way again, look us up! It would be nice to meet you face-to-face. :) Hope your heat wave passes soon. ~Robert
superb contrasts of colors and textures !
Very pretty!
Great capture Sandra, they look beautiful despite the heat lol..
outstanding photo capture and manipulation, what a beautiful wall of roses, love the colors and textures!:)*5
Lovely roses and a gorgeous photo, Sandra! The world is going down the tubes, as far as civilization is concerned, it seems. I know of no 'developed' country that isn't in big trouble economically and so many other aspects of life. Well, I look forward to 12-21-2012 to see if there is any future for this planet!
Very beautiful photo and post work Sandra, marvelous work!
yesterday it was so strangely hot and heavy outside when you went outside it felt like breathing fire.i think the planet is sick (what with all the sickos lol)
Really beautiful.
A very beautiful looking capture!
Wonderful capture of these beautiful flowers against the awesome textured old wall!
Nice text and superb shot, I love the intense red color !
I think the wall adds character to the composition and an inriguing read!
beautiful, love the colors and lighting excellent work
Oh, I surely hope that it isn't that bad for all of you. Good wishes and good luck and cooler weather for you too.