Painting of Rose. Pierre de Ronsard.

Hello, I am new to blogging and I thought I would share with you the painting I am working on at the moment. It is 120cm x 120cm acrylic on linen.

This rose lives in my daughters garden, it is a Pierre de Ronsard,  a French poet, 1524 - 1585. His poem 'Ode to Cassandra' is believed to have influenced the naming of this rose.

I hope to share my love of painting, tips, ideas and inspirations!

Ode to Cassandra

Pierre de Ronsard

Darling, let's go see if the rose

That this morning did disclose

Its dress of purple to the sun

Has not lost at all this vespers

The folds of its empurpled dress,

And its tint to yours akin.

Alas! See how in a little space,

Darling, it has upon the place

Alas, alas, let drop its beauties!

O truly wicked stepmother Nature,

Since such a flower lasts no more

Than from morning unto eve!

Thus, darling, if you believe me,

While the bloom is on your years

In its freshest novelty,

Gather, gather your young age:

As upon this flower, old age

Will come to tarnish all your beauty