Splendor Minus a Leaf

I am in the process of eliminating the leaf center top which should be barely visible in this photo. The Mr. Clean eraser works very well for this removal only if you are using 300# paper.  I had added it after the initial sketch but decided I preferred the white of the sky up there. The leaves behind the flowers will continue to be made darker so that the flowers in front of them stand out. A few of the flowers on the left along with the buds need more layers of paint.