ROSE b. 1987, USA

She is magnanimous and patient, straightforward and quirky. She is an avid explorer, and cachinnates at eccentric laughs. Her stomach is bottomless, and her choice in beverage will always be water. She has a fondness for ostriches and puzzles. She appreciates well seasoned candor. Her best friends are the Holy Spirit and the thesaurus. She is a kinesthetic and visual learner, and her love language alternates. She never forgets to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. She rarely gives a staged smile when her photo is taken, and often struggles to write, especially about herself in the third person.

ROSE spent her younger years copying from illustrations and entered into art competitions hosted by her schools. A career in creativity was not encouraged growing up, but continued to produce art. Though she has explored various mediums; clay, film photography, oil and acrylic paints, graphite, pastel, and Conté brand crayon; her primary medium is (Nitram brand) charcoal on 100% cotton paper.

She specializes in realism with a preference to render portraits and still lifes. By eliminating (visual) background noise, the outcome of her finished charcoal pieces are typically dramatic. They encourage viewers to analyze the subject; focusing on the details that are often overlooked or not usually apparent for many.

ROSE is currently based in Los Angeles, California.