Ignite

Bearded irises are such exotic flowers I think. I painted several which I'll be posting over the next few days. I seldom go back to a painting once it's finished. But I wasn't happy with the background of this one initially.

I liked the blue gray color, but wanted the flower to stand out more. 

So I tried a bit of glazing...twice. And still wasn't satisfied with the contrast.

 

Ultimately I just mixed some darker gray green paint and redid the whole background. I'm pleased with how it ended up.

  Oil on panel, 6" x 6"
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