Was I ready for the challenge? Today saw us continuing in our class theme of only working with a limited colour palette; this week it was blue, red, black and white.

I am OK with that. Really, purple is a lovely colour and who doesn’t love a bit of pink and baby blue? I was a little more intimidated with the still life challenge … a vase of flowers. Hmmm, flowers. In a vase. Hmmm. There is a moment when I look from the still life to the blank canvas where I definitely have no idea where to begin. The answer? I paint. Quickly. Big, broad brush strokes on an A2 sized page.

I am pleased with the final painting. Not perfect but I like it. And really, I spent a morning painting … what’s not to like? 😉

Here is the still life we were painting: