Ben Lomond Roses

The beauty of Ben Lomond inspired this painting. In May the old rose garden is in full bloom at this historic site. Built in 1837, this house sits within five miles of the site of the First and Second Battles of Manassas. Around back, the 5,200 sq. foot garden is one of the largest public gardens devoted to old roses in U.S. and features approximately 160 separate cultivars & 200 individual rose shrubs. Just heaven for a rose lover!

Over the winter months, Historic Manassas, Inc. in partnership with the City of Manassas, holds a Banner Art Competition. This painting was selected as a banner artwork installed in Historic Downtown Manassas near the Manassas Museum. There are about 70 original pieces of art hanging from the downtown light poles!