Based on Isaiah 35:1-2 of the Tanahk, this dreary, small-scale acrylic on canvas, titled 'Blossom as the Rose,' depicts a blossoming rose against the dark, thorny wilderness with contrasting colors and minimalistic shapes. I use a composition that focuses on the rose to convey a sense of hope and determination, inviting the viewer to see themselves as the rose in a seemingly hopeless situation or place.