M. Croul’s Stolen Roses Series
A Rose Braving the Storm
2025
60” x 48”
Acrylic and oil on canvas
The Roses Stolen and Preserved
2025
Acrylic and oil on canvas
80” x 66”
In the quiet of my dreams, a magnetic pull surrounds me an invisible force drawing me close to what I cannot touch. I feel the weight of love, loss, and the undying bond that lingers even when the body fades.
In the Oblivion of a Rose
2025
66” x 66”
Acrylic and oil on canvas
The rose, a symbol of beauty, love, passion, and ephemeral existence, is a gateway to oblivion.
Stolen Roses
2025
66” x 56”
Acrylic and oil on canvas
The act of stealing roses isn't an act of rebellion. It's an attempt to capture something beautiful and
pure.
Only Escape
2025
66” x 66”
Acrylic and oil on canvas
The red rose symbolizes something greater than the noise surrounding daily life.
The Emblem of Passion
2025
72” x 56” x 2”
Acrylic and oil in canvas
The red rose the emblem of passion. A symbol of quiet desire for beauty and meaning.
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The meaning behind STOLEN ROSES
“Stolen Roses” symbolizes escape, a quiet rebellion against a world of confinement. Each rose collected was a silent victory.
The act of stealing a rose from the rose bushes of my neighborhood wasn't about theft in the traditional sense but about reclaiming something, about forging my path.