Welcome to our 56th issue of EMG-Zine! Our theme this month is 'Roses,' and we've got an excellent tutorial on drawing roses from Jenny Heidewald, as well as her part 2 on framing! Melissa is on her honeymoon (congratulations!), so we've reprinted her article from February 2008 on sketching in the field. Constanza interviews Kate Wade, Annie shows us how to do flawless watercolor washes, and we've also got a selection of rose-themed poetry and a gorgeous gallery of artwork. Mind the thorns! Read this issue!