For this study I selected several roses seen facing in different directions. Some face up, some down; one is seen from the back, one in profile. Two buds are in different degrees of openings The white poses were chosen to give stronger contrast with the very dark backgrounds 'Notice how the white rose turned slight downward is grayed compared to the ones seized to show focal point, All the pink-toned roses support the white in value yet give a pink dominance to the painting, Leaves are only suggested, They were not meant to divert attention from the flowers, yet they were necessary to complete the study as all roses are seen with leaves.