Acrylic and mixed media on canvas 12" x 12". Description: The artist has used dried roses and Swarovski crystals to explore the idea of self-love and inperfections within nature and the self.
 
The art piece comes with the accompanying ekphrasis poem, Love Me, Honey by Stefani Alzati.
 
Love me, Honey
I hold up a mirror each day in care
hair, nails, teeth, bones, and skin
one day the mirror smiles at me
a flirting twinkling sparkling stare
Love me, honey, if you dare
delicate deep red lipped roses
unfold their seductive petals in front of
yearning eyes, the outer layer satisfied
each rose pedal technically imperfect
creates the most meticulous curiosity of symmetry
 
I am no longer the princess, I am the queen
I have a kingdom, created tongue tooth and nail
from obstinate flight of imagination fancies
garden walls capable and armored
beware who hides there beyond my castle walls
I am the strength of the great rose gardens
staying in formation for thousands of generations
soft as pedals, tough as crystals, beautiful, I am
 
This purchase includes: 
* 1 piece original artwork (hand delivered in Edmonton)
* Accompanying poem signed by Stefani Alzati.