Poetic License with a Rose

I was watching a Topaz Lab video and decided to go wild. Does it work at all?
Thanks for your visits, comments, suggestions, favs

[Eric di Bosco]

Simply looking at the way in which the rose and bud stands out, I would say that it does work. However, that are numerous unnatural, sharp lines in the unfocused and uncoloured background which really distracts from the actual subject and I would guess that they were less distracting in the original version.

[Jane Pittenger]

@ericdibosco I so appreciate that I can count on you for thoughtful critique. Thanks

[Stephanie Swift]

I agree with Eric about the background, but I quite like the unearthly look which your processing has given to the rose.

[Christine Webb]

fab fav

[Taffy]

I think Eric said it well...I do love the way the tones in the petals come out -- almost like satin. I wonder if a brush to blur the background a bit would take care of what we're picking up on. Just lowering the clarity of that would make a difference.

[Pat Knowles]

Beautiful sheen makes this a very special rose!

[Paula W]

Love the satin look to the rose.

[Cathy]

Ahhhhhhh.... so soft and delicate! fav

[Marnie]

Yep, it certainly works Jane. Great processing.

[Milanie]

My first thought was I wonder what this would look like printed on the metallic finish - like the tones of the background and wouldn't have thought about any changes, but perhaps what Taffy suggested would provide a better background. Do love the rose.

[Rachel]

I really like the colour and lighting on the rose, but I find the abstract shapes of the background a bit distracting.

[Lindy]

Yes, yes it works

[Rosie Kerr]

I, too, like the satiny finish and sheen on the flower, but agree with @ericdibosco about the lines in the background. @taffy's suggestion is a good one... can you soften them in LR or (better yet) PS? Overall, a lovely effect.