I'm always trying to learn

With each passing day, I am compelled to paint more and more to capture those vivid colors, beautiful details, or taunt of the emotion.  This painting utililized all those skills from past coursework, years of floral designexperience, and a sense of need to define myself as an artist in another medium. 

In most of my 3 dimensional floral arrangements, the composition is about ways to make bold statements with unusual color compliments.  In 3 dimensional work, the background color (a dress, drape, or wall) might be the first consideration.  In this painting, it was my last and was changed 4 times before I was satisfied that the painting exuded some life. 

Sometimes, bridal work is more complex given the "designer colors" that pcurrently present themselves.  They discribe locations such as Capri, for example, and can cause a person to scratch her head in an attempt to provide coordinated color scheme and appropriate texture.  With painting, it's my emotion that plays into the scene.  With floral design, it's the bride"s thoughts, sensitivies, and style that need to be addressed.  It takes a good deal of belief in oneself, passion for the medium, understanding of people, grasp of the work involved and then, intense focus.  I am truly grateful that I have mastered much of this.  With each day comes a new "awakening" in the process.