This little vase has an opening on the side. After buying it I was not sure it would look nice with anything, but it works very well with this small bouquet and it is fun to paint the shadow.
I was in a hurry this morning to kick out one more painting before the garden tour. I think that helped me produce a better watercolor. What I always liked was the fluid spontaneous use of the medium.
Still playing with the ribbons. The problem is these are not shiny ribbons which would be a lot more fun. The polka dot ribbon has pink dots with green background on one side and green dots with a pink background on the other side.
The irises are almost gone. I thought I better take advantage of it while I still can. I choose this because is show the bud, the flower in bloom and the finished bloom.
I reposted this one again. I added more veining and had the bottom of the leaves fade into the background. I use masking tape around the edges before I paint. After the painting is finished I remove it leaving a white border. When I matt this I will leave the edge showing.
The irises are out now. I painted this one from my yard.