Investigate. Repeat.

Surprise: It’s ok to stick with one idea.

“If you chase two rabbits, you’ll catch none.”

Rendering one image at least three times brings strength, understanding.

Here’s a daily painting (left) and what became of it when revisited (right).

Simpler shapes. More attention to the painting - movement, shape, color. Less to the flowers themselves.

Plus months of painting time in-between. My piano teacher was right. Practice, and you’ll get better.