It's interesting to see that your art is your life and vice-versa. The colors here are vivid and super-lively, beguiling in that "bright" way and the textures and contrasts are just as sharply defined, but what I like the most is the fact that this is an image that stands on its own, as something simple--and even overlooked. People usually take pictures of roses AFTER they've bloomed and look all pretty, but few ever take pictures of the potential that they possess and well...there's quite a lot of potential here! I love that element in art, especially here! As always, great work! Beautifully captured.

The guy above is real cool in comments I have observed. seems a gentleman indeed :-) And what a nice capture you did here! love it :-) and I bet they will be beauties indeed once fully bloomed! Happy Valentines to you! yep I can say that still, since it is only 11:22 pm hehe! hugsssss

Yes, and I notice they have strings attached to them as well. LOL

and remember to wear gloves and use loppers when they grow up :o)..i agree with chip most would overlook this type of shot as maybe not that interesting .but i along with the others agree this is a fantastic shot of these new roses and we now have the knowledge of how they started life with you aswell .excellent marilyn :o) mick

Most ladies have had their Valentine roses Marilyn, you still have yours to look forward to, and when everybody else's has died and been placed on the compost heap, yours have yet to bloom and when they do will last for longer on the bush than in a vase on the window sill. I look forward to their progress. Excellent capture, I too agree with chip. Bravo!!!!!

I look forward to the results!!!

I'll be waiting an-a-watchin for them to bloom!!!

I think all of us here at R'osity need to place an FTD order and send you a ga-zillioned bunch of roses next year for Valentine's Day, Marilyn. These climbers you have here will definitely give you a lot of beauty blooms. Watch out for those thorns.

I can't wait to see the Pinata. I love peach/orange colored roses! They're my favorites! :)

we sell the bagged roses at work, the most popular one is the pale purple varity..cant wait to see what these look like

Excellent capture.

thanks... can't wait

I am very familiar with the Climbing Blaze. I just lost one this fall... to the neighbors and their Round Up used on the vines on the other side of the fence. The Pinata is a new one for me but it probably has the same hardiness. Excellent choices in roses and great capture.

Oh my, a new dimension has been added to the art of rose photography! Most unique, and a refreshing addition to the genre, Marilyn. Plus, lots of contrast in this picture.

your gift will keep on giveing to you. cool

The first year I was married, my sweetie gave me feather roses. I asked why such an odd choice. He explained that he wouldn't have to replace them for a long while. Sweetie is long gone now. Left me with "four hungry children and a crop in the field". The kids are grown and gone, but always with me, and I have the most AMAZING feather duster on the planet!