what a lovely rose, you captured the velvety texture of the petals, Steve. Coleen must have loved it.

Am sorry to be so late with this, but only just saw it.

Responding to Mike's comment...

Mike...Bette Midler fan but I'm checking out Westlife. I see they are very popular and the guys photo reminds me of Il Divo.

It's all been said in the above comments Steve....lovely portrait of the Rose and it brings to mind the lyrics of The Rose

"Some say love, it is a river

that drowns the tender reed.

Some say love, it is a razor

that leaves your soul to bleed.

Some say love, it is a hunger,

an endless aching need.

I say love, it is a flower,

and you its only seed." ♫ ♫ ♫

What a pretty rose and great shadows,very nice.

lovely photo steve .. love the way the shadows reflects on the back canvass and you say i say the sweetest things lol