"Thus Kindly I Scatter", an inscription on the tombstone of someone held dear.I was inspired mostly by "Red Like Roses" and "Red Like Roses Part II" for this piece, as well as my own idea of the kind of relationship between the cloaked figure and Ruby. Given what we have learned about Ruby and the lyrics of those songs, I believe there might be a bit of conflict between Summer Rose and Ruby herself---longing for and anger toward the former. As the white and red petals touch each other and the opposite figures, they burst into flames--a sign of both the exchange of power and the struggles between them. Yet Ruby reluctantly reaches toward the figure.This piece was done in Corel Painter Essentials 4. It was my way of introducing myself to the program and figuring out brushes/textures/etc. I spent a day and a half on it---god bless weekends!