The second rose in the series that changed everything.
8×8" pen & ink on black toned paper, floating in a simple black frame – no mat.
I wanted to see if a black rose could actually feel alive on black paper. This was the moment the seed of confidence started pushing through the dirt.
One of a kind. When it’s gone, it’s gone forever.
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Black Rose – Framed Original Pen & Ink (One Only)
The Story Behind Black Rose
White Rose was surrender.
Black Rose was the experiment: “Can I draw a black flower on black paper and still make it glow?”
This piece was pure defiance and curiosity — the moment I stopped playing small.
Rose Series #2 and the proof that darkness can be beautiful.
Original pen & ink on toned paper, 8×8"
Completed in 2023 Series: Rose
Series #2 Artist: S. Stephenson, MidLifeArtist