Consider the Lily

Yellow Lilies 1 (14 x 10 inches)

This week I have been working on painting flowers using Reid's approach.

This is my first attempt and I am pleased with the overall composition but the blossoms lack the light, airy feel I was hoping for. They needed to be painted freshly and directly with both lost and found edges.

            Yellow Lilies 2 (stage 1)  (24 x 18 inches)                                    

This painting had a stronger start than finish. I found it very hard to just let things be and lost the lightness again. I would also like to have softened a few more edges to help with the focus of the painting. Perhaps some judicious cropping will help the overall composition.