Poetic License with a Rose 2

Taking your suggestions under consideration I am reposting this. I've had some fun with it for sure.
I so appreciate suggestions- I know they take more time.

[Taffy]

I think the work was worth it. The flower is now the star of the show with no distractions, but there is just enough texture in the background to add depth. Really nice processing work here.

[virtualbrownie]

The shading and light of the petals are beautiful

[Rachel]

Oh yes, huge improvement! The background is so much better.

[tony gig]

Beautiful, and a great improvement in my eyes, but I am still trying to to improve myself Jane...

[Eric di Bosco]

Certainly a great improvement - much less distracting background.