Poolside Splendor 18x18 inches Nautical steep and rocky

steep and rocky

These small spaces paintings are complicated because there are so many little shapes and colors within them

lighter tones in the background to recede

I asked my husband to please pull over so I could take some photos

Many people didn’t think this represented me well because I’m not smiling

Poolside Splendor 18x18 inches Nautical steep and rockyI liked the color and striping design in these tiny flowers. I arranged them in a very small vase and placed it onto an inflatable inter tube that was floating in our pool. When I took the photo to use for reference, it was noon and the sun was strong, which intensified the contrast of shadows. Designing and arranging elements for a still life is a way to be super creative. Try it and see what you come up with. Then sketch it out. Oil on Premier