painting day...

Painting today. Hayden is home sick, poor kid. I started this flower this week and its going well. I am looking forward to continuing it this afternoon to see where it goes and how it evolves. That's the best part of working on a smaller canvas ( 14"x14") the image works up faster and its very satisfying!!! Okay Advil cough and cold for my boy, some TLC and then its time to paint! Cuddles the cat enjoys watching me and spends time pawing the brushes and getting her nose into the paint.

paint for the flower....

here is the mixtures of paint, I poured out on a wax paper palette, very dumb as the wet paint and water I use on the brush have made holes in the wax paper. Ill continue to update the painting until its completion....

flowers?

Should I be attempting to paint flowers? Theyve been on my agenda of things to paint for a very long time. I found some wonderful photographs Ive put into a file so here it goes! I started this particular painting yesterday and so far Im enjoying it. Its not an easy subject so many folds and shadows and highlights and varying shades of oranges, yellows and pinks....to be continued.....