These are my latest flower studies and perhaps my last for a while. I've been working on some new ideas, which may include flowers, but they won't be the main focal point.

This flower study is all about loosening up and being expressive. The first image is the before and the second, you guessed it, the after.

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My experiments with abstraction are on hold for the time being. These studies are now ready to be scaled up for larger paintings.

A master study is always helpful, especially when you're stuck and not sure what to paint next. I love this painting by Renoir, and it offer

Just like the natural world, life is filled with periods of growth and dormancy, light and darkness.