A stunning double order of varicolored long stem roses came from Monica's daughters with both our names on the card. There were so many that we used two vases for them. Peach, lavender, pink and shades of those colors were all represented. The smaller of the bouquets made its way into the studio and I have been working on a rose painting for more than a week. I added forsythia branches and plum blossoms from the garden to the composition. Roses open fairly quickly so I worked on them first. Although unfinished, the wilted roses are still in the studio as the branches and leaves still serve as a reference when I need it. It is unusual for me to tackle a project like this but I am finding joy in the challenge and am probably honing skills for a future picture.
I have taken pictures several times and turned them black and white in order to see the values as I was working. It helps to choose emphasis areas as well as my use of dark and light colors.
The entire time I have been working, which is significant with a painting such as this, I have endured the company of a critic, a visiting resident cat, Chiquita. She wants to be close as possible to me and the stool in the picture isn't close enough for her. She would paint with her nose if I let her. She would be in my lap if I was not standing to work.
Chiquita the critic also likes to rearrange my set up.
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