This is a painting of some echinacea flowers (AKA purple cone flower) out by our shed near some rosemary. I felt like painting yesterday and wanted to paint these flowers. So I got out the Jullian easel and set up all my art stuffs by the shed along with skeeter dope, Gatorade, and a bowl full of ice water with a wash rag in it.
Despite my efforts to keep cool, I did a LOT of sweating. My aim was to capture the loveliness of the flowers and the rosemary in a loose, yet somewhat real style, without being eaten alive or passing out. I succeeded I think, in just the nick of time. My face was mighty red upon completion of this 8 X 10 piece, which I must say I put the least time ever into, but the most sweat.
