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Floral Studies

For the next week or so, I'll be working on flower studies because 
I'm concurrently working on a larger floral piece.  

048
Floral
6" x 6"
oil on canvas board


After working on a larger canvas (30" by 40") (Monday) I noticed a significant change in my
 brushstrokes (much more free). Here you can see that I have loosened up my brushstrokes
 (although it's a smaller panel) and am trying larger (flat) brushwork. The background has also
 gotten darker and I'm hoping it makes a more dramatic effect. I'm enjoying the creamy
 yellows as opposed the pinks I've been previously using.


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