Artist: Rolinda Stotts
Title: Cheer Squad Party
Medium: Mixed Media
Dimensions: 32"h x 48"w

Bella Rotta, Italian for "Beautiful Broken," is made with special mediums. Rolinda makes her own canvas and wooden panel frame. They come together to form a "crust", a very important part of each Bella Rotta. She uses artist oil paints to make the painting come alive. Each painting is protected with an oil based product.

"Who’s your biggest cheerleader? I believe we all need a handful of people who show up for us—encouraging, celebrating, and believing in us through every season of life. Being a cheerleader for someone we love is one of the most powerful gifts we can offer. Cheer Squad Party embodies the joy of having that one special someone (or maybe a whole squad) always in your corner. Every time I see a Joshua tree, it’s as all the branches of pom-poms are raised in celebration—cheering us toward the finish line with wild, unwavering joy." -Rolinda

"Cheer Squad Party" is a painting of a desert landscape featuring a prominent Joshua tree in the foreground. The main colors used are earthy tones, highlighting the natural desert environment which contrasts with the clear blue sky. Meanwhile, the texture of the painting utilizes Rolinda's Bella Rotta technique, giving the painting an aged, cracked appearance, which compliments the desert scenery and enhances the natural beauty of the environment.