“Rosie” By Ariana Gold, Acrylic on Canvas leaves (IMPORTANT: By paying for this

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Mark Charles Rooney began painting seriously in 1975

and grew when she met an incredible mentor her Junior year of high school at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland

In the autumn of the same year

“Rosie” By Ariana Gold, Acrylic on Canvas leaves (IMPORTANT: By paying for this40" x 60" Original Artwork Inspired by the works of other artists, Ariana began frequently painting in high school, where she received the Most Promising Artist award. For Ariana, painting is an escape and an expression of beauty. This is apparent through the mostly female subjects she paints and the personal closeness that the viewer is drawn to in her work. Ariana brings an insight to her painting with a mixture of emotions, longing and wistful