I have been teaching still life classes the past few weeks and that has be back painting florals. This was from todays class.  I was thinking a bout a red, white and blue theme, thinking about the 4th of July.  So I used warm colors  in the red family for the background and the wonderful hydrangeas from the yard.  

Everyone did a great job, but it was a little more challenging than I anticipated for a beginning class. I'll have to simplify the next assignment.  

Happy painting - Dawn