Tuesday, July 11, 2023

"Front Porch Beauties"

 

Planted these Lilies a couple years ago and every year they seem to get more beautiful. 
Thought I'd take a stab at them with watercolors. The background was inspired by a watercolor I saw at the LACMA this winter. I think I need to get less literal and more impressionistic with my backgrounds. Especially something like this. It's a painting after all. 

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