Whisper of Spring

I really had fun with this one. I sometimes struggle with keeping my flowers light but am pleased with the delicacy this time. It's one of those paintings where I achieved what I envisioned.
I also tried something a bit different. My friend Suzanne Berry recently told me she pre-mixes her paints before beginning a piece and loves the freedom it allows once she starts the painting process. I gave it a try. These were the piles of paint I mixed up before beginning.

Though I misjudged how much paint I'd use (I over mixed), I enjoyed just being able to focus on the painting and will try it again at some point. Scroll down to see the painting process.

 

Oil on panel, 6" x 6"

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I lightly sketched in the placement of the branch with a white Nupastel  and applied the lightest paint colors.

 

Then I just continued building up layers of color...with a light touch! First the warm petals...

 

...then the cool shadows.