I like painting “quirky” flowers. I admire the beautiful, realistic paintings that capture every petal, every leaf, every bud, but painting in that style is not for me. Give me a quirky, representational nod to flowers any day!

Now that I am a little clearer about the type of flower painting I like, I can now spend some time playing in that style. Do I stick only with acrylic paint? Do I add in some pen work or perhaps it will be coloured pencils … ah, I love those decisions. My plan is to try them all. Paint, pens, pencils = hours of fun!

This particular painting isn’t finished but I like it so far – it appeals to my sense of quirky. Now, I just need to find some time to get back to work on this one!