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Robert Flinkman
Self-Portrait with long stem rose
etching and aquatint on Hahnemuehle paper
15" X 11"
2009
copyright 2009 Robert Flinkman

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September 13, 2009     Sunday

I've prepared the plate here at home, so that's ready. Yesterday after spending some time at New Grounds, I went to the florist nearby and purchased one long stem rose. Last night I drew that on the graphite drawing, then drew that again on the tracing paper which I'll then transfer that self-portrait with a rose to the copper plate. I really think this work is going to be very strong, and I have in mind something special with it. The meaning of the print comes from the saying, "No rose without a thorn." In other words, there is no love or beauty without some pain. And it's so true. 

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