This is another attempt with acrylic and my first floral. The background gave me the most trouble. It shows as black but is actually a very dark purple.
Another go at scratchboard. I love this picture, so I may try this one in pastel as well, now that I am on a "deer" run (probably because there are so many deer living in my front yard at the moment).
I was very honored to be asked to co-author this book available for sale as of August 2014 online and in many fine book stores. The book features the work of several fine artists as well as myself giving instruction on how to paint still life in acrylics. The book is beautiful and very helpful to anyone wanting to learn how to paint landscapes, still life and animals in acrylic and is full of great advice and lovely pictures explaining how to step by step.