Time to say done. Small, floral oil painting.

Time to say done. Small oil sketch., originally uploaded by studio318.

5x7 oil on canvas board. I'm trying to make as many oil sketches as I can this year. Experimenting with different palette colors and wanting to keep the brush strokes lively in an alla prima style. Today I used my new glass palette insert and the wooden 10x12 pochade box I bought from Madison Art Store.

I had to paint inside today--the wind was crazy, and it looked like rain most of the day. So unfortunately, I had to work from photographs that I took of African Irises in my front garden. It was enjoyable in the studio, but I missed the outdoors. Luckily the birds came to visit, perching just inches from my nature window. ;) If you want to see a few progression photos of this little painting, they are on my facebook page. www.facebook.com/studio318    Please feel free to "like" my page for more painting updates.