Before I started this painting, I had been thinking about doing a small painting. I'm used to painting on big canvases and thought this would be a new challenge. This purple flower seemed to be the perfect subject for a small 5 in. x 7 in. canvas. I must say I liked the challenge. There is something intimate about painting so small.
I first began as I usually do, with a light pencil sketch. Right away I started painting the main flower; the purple flower.
I then continued painting in the background. Other than some smaller flowers, I just wanted splashes of color than went well with the purple, blue, and yellow from the main flower.
I liked the red/orange color against the purple of the flower and then green of the background. I must admit I really got into the painting and did not take another photo until the painting was finished.
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