rose jewelry

"Roses always give a romantic feeling," says Indian artist Sonu Chopra. "I love this flower for its sheer beauty and its association with romance." She depicts two pink roses in a realistic and lovely watercolor painting, and presents it in a mat board passe-partout.

Rich blue, rose and turquoise tones mingle in a painting of exquisite harmony. Evoking infinite depth, Leonidas Zavaleta creates a canvas of mesmerizing beauty. Characteristically, mist lends a mystical aspect to an abstract landscape.

Titled "Armonías de serenidad" in Spanish. Please note: per the artist's preference, this work is not signed on the front side.

Gowned in glittering splendor, Our Lady of the Rosary is the patron saint of the town of Pomata in Puna. Roses surround her head like a halo. Bowing her head toward her baby, she cradles the infant Jesus close to her heart as the child reaches out a tiny hand to grasp her rosary.

Titled "Virgen del Rosario de Pomata" in Spanish.

Juan Diego falls to his knees in reverent awe as the Virgin of Guadalupe appears. Speaking softly, she calls to him lovingly, like a mother. Symbolically, artifacts of the Aztec Empire lay scattered at her feet. Fernando Sayan Polo recreates the moment in 1531 when Guadalupe first appeared in Mexico and, as proof of her visit, caused roses to bloom at the site. Because church leaders did not believe Juan Diego had seen her, she instructed him to gather a bouquet in his cloak, or tilma, and take them back with him. When the bishops opened the cloak, the Virgin's portrait appeared. The original tilma is on display in her Basilica in Mexico City.

Titled "Virgen de Guadalupe" in Spanish.