I have finished the first two leaves. You can see the first wash of  color 'Garnet Lake' I am using to achieve depth in the areas that will be deep dark.

This is the beginning of Trillium ovatum, our own native B.C. trillium. the forest is alive with beautiful wild flowers at this time of year.

I am the featured artist at Impressions Gallery and Framing in Campbell River. I have the front window display for the next two weeks. If your going by, pop in and have a look.

I put a couple washes over everything that was behind. Just being blurry wasn't enough to set them back, I found. There was too much interference with the main two flowers.

I am finding the background distracting to the foreground.

This is day two of painting on this magnolia. I am using a lot of staining colors, which are new to me and I find them just a bit scary. They are strong, transparent and vibrant. Maybe too vibrant.

This is the beginning of Magnolia Royal Star.

Here is the completed painting of Duck. After some help from my face-book friends I decided to call this painting 'On the Gauntlet'.

The feathers on the one wing are finished.

After and before 'Nicole'. I wasn't completely happy with the eyes. I wanted her to be looking at me. I am glad i made the change.

I have started to paint the glove and the feathers of one wing.