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I started the orchid painting over and like this look better, light and airy. A very dark background will make the flowers pop.

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I added the first layer of background to help see where I was going with the orchids.

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I will let this painting sit for a week and then see if any touch ups are needed. I could have put in more leaf details but decided not to for fear of losing the light and airy effect.

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More color and shadows are in for the main hibiscus. It will go redder, more or less. I have not decided yet. I like the leaves light and if I go too dark on the flower, I will have to go darker on the leaves.

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Started leaves on the left and put a few shadows on the leaves on the right. Will work on the main hibiscus which will include some shadows and go darker.

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I have added some darks for background contrast with the leaves and will continue on the left so that I can see where the shadows fall on the large hibiscus.

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I will be at the following fairs Marcg through May. Hope to see you at one of them.

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I am adding a bud and have added more leaves and a first layer of background on the right. Have not quite figured out the leaves on the left side. I will probably wait until the hibiscus is almost done.

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I have started on the first layers of the leaves on the right and have a layer of yellow and orange on the hibiscus which will end up bright red-orange. The background will be very dark in the end.

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I will be at the following fairs at the end of February and through May. Hope to see you at one of them.

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I have moved on from turtles and landscapes to a flaming red-orange hibiscus. I generally don't like to use masking fluid to save whites but in this case, it will be easier to use it to save the light colored veins of leaves in sunlight. That is what you are seeing here. There will probably be leaves added on the far left after the hibiscus is painted.

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I like the impressionistic look of the vegetation in this painting.

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Will be moving on to the ocean and beach next. Still need to finish some of the vegetation and the beach house in the trees near the middle of the painting.

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Have been busy doing my taxes and other activities. Added more vegetation to this painting and hope to finish it this week.

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Loose layers for vegetation, mountain, hills and rock formation.

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I decided to finish off the rock formations and start the vegetation before going back to the ocean. This will help me to decide how much darker to paint the water.

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I will be at the following fairs in February and March. Drop by if you are on the island.

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Almost done with a head cold which made me dizzy to look down to paint the ripples in the waves. Here is a start. I am not using any masking fluid but am painting around the foam so it won't be the fastest process. The reef under the water is visible in some areas.  If you look very closely, you can also see the texture of the paper.

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I found time to start in on the rocks above the ocean.  This area of Poipu has red dirt. I really enjoyed painting the rocks!  The ocean will be more of a challenge. I will probably paint around the foam rather than use masking fluid.

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