"Loose Park Rose" Original Painting by Vanessa Lacy

In "Loose Park Rose," award-winning artist Vanessa Lacy captures the serene, sun-drenched beauty of Kansas City’s iconic Jacob L. Loose Park. Painted en plein air on location, this original oil painting serves as an intimate visual tribute to the heart of the city's celebrated rose garden, bringing the natural elegance and tranquil energy of a quiet afternoon into vivid focus.

Where traditional floral studies often focus on passive botanical details, Lacy uses expressive, fluid brushwork to infuse the blooming rose and surrounding garden greenery with life, movement, and luminous light. The true subject of the piece is the interplay between sunlight and nature—bright midwestern light filtering through the petals, illuminating rich color and delicate textures. It is a masterful study of contemporary realism, capturing both the timeless charm of Kansas City’s favorite green space and the fleeting magic of a summer bloom.

Technical Specifications

• Title: "Loose Park Rose"

• Artist: Vanessa Lacy

• Medium: Oil on Deep Cradled Wood Panel (Plein Air)

• Dimensions: 14" H x 11" W

• Subject: Park, Floral, Contemporary Realism 

• Framing: Arrives ready to hang; edges of the deep cradled panel are finished for a modern, frame-less look. 

• In-Person Viewing: This piece is currently available for viewing and purchase at the artist's studio.