These two were experiments to try again with watercolor w/ dark backgrounds, and w/ the yellow flower I was was trying glazing watercolor with tinted matte medium.

Log Tangle    (watercolor practice)

Really struggled with this but finished it.

Bouquet         

(watercolor and acrylic practice)

I started with watercolor, but the background wasn’t working, then finished with acrylic. I always finish everything I start no matter what.

Chinese Lantern    (watercolor)

Experimenting with dark backgrounds …went a little crazy with the circles. :)

April Garden   (watercolor practice)

Used this photo  …  http://gardenart.tumblr.com/post/5043560848/foxglove-along-the-path

Flowering Quince    (watercolor practice)

Playing in the Surf                        (watercolor -super tiny- 4” x 5” )

(practicing ocean scenes)

Rocks in the Surf   

(watercolor practice)

Chrysanthemum

(acrylic practice)