for Cdn Diabetes Ovanes Berberian

The painting presents a still life arrangement centered around a cluster of white roses contained within a rounded glass vase. The composition is tightly cropped, focusing attention on the floral display and minimizing background details. A dark, roughly textured surface serves as the table upon which the vase rests, its color echoing the shadows enveloping the flowers.
Here we see an emphasis on texture achieved through visible brushstrokes; the petals of the roses are rendered with a palpable sense of volume and softness, while the glass vase exhibits a more reflective quality, suggested by the interplay of light and shadow across its surface. The artist’s handling of paint is loose and expressive, contributing to a feeling of immediacy and spontaneity.
The color palette is dominated by variations of white, cream, and pale yellow for the roses, contrasted against darker tones of gray, brown, and black in the vase and background. This limited range creates a sense of quiet elegance and understated beauty. The lighting appears diffused, illuminating the flowers from an unseen source and casting subtle shadows that define their form.
Beyond the purely aesthetic qualities, the choice of white roses carries symbolic weight. Traditionally associated with purity, innocence, and remembrance, these blooms might suggest themes of fragility, hope, or even loss – particularly given the context of diabetes awareness, which often involves confronting difficult realities. The enclosed nature of the flowers within the vase could be interpreted as a metaphor for containment or protection, perhaps alluding to the management of a chronic condition.
The overall effect is one of contemplative stillness; the painting invites quiet observation and reflection on themes of beauty, vulnerability, and resilience.