Opera Rose

I've spent a lot of time today trying to get this watercolour right.

This is gouache. I have bought a set of gouache paints on the spur of the moment recently. It felt a bit like the home coming when I was painting this picture. It's more then 15 years since I painted my last gouache back in the university. Gosh, it felt good! Didn't realise what a way I had come in those years! Will do more of this soon.

Lovely garden rose today. I have returned from a week-end course in a residential college not far from here. My car has been parked under the glorious rose bush I couldn't resist the temptation to snatch one of the flowers and here it is in watercolour.

More Lilac

So far so good. True to my lilac resolution I present you my Lilac and Lychees piece. As usual 8''x8'' size but this time in oil. The water jar proved to be the biggest challenge. I can understand why, beacuse usually that is the most enjoyable part of the painting for me. I love painting water, glass and other transparencies.

Heavenly lilac

Ah, my room is filled with the fragrance of this humble lilac bouquet. In the morning today I have painted this brisk study in watercolour. It wasn't easy but I am fairly pleased with the outcome. I have given myself a resolution to paint as much lilac this spring as I possibly can because it is one of my favourite flowers.