Tapestry II: Roses (First Stage)

Paint is layered in the usual process of oil painting. In this first stage of “Roses,” the carefree placement of flowers is planned for good use of space; the board is already toned with a red-orange hue which, in the end, adds both unity and sparkle. Once I am satisfied with the arrangement and use of space, I start to block in large areas of the flower heads with deeper or darker color since it will serve as shadow area later. This is the second in a series of four similar paintings.