Organic 4 Print

This is the 4th painting in my Organic series. When I was young, I wanted to be a botanical illustrator, but I'm not really patient or detailed enough to do that kind of work. But for this painting, I felt that I dipped my toe into that realm because I had to learn how the Bachelor Button is put together before I could paint it. I was surprised by how complex it is. I actually tried to paint this flower on a larger canvas, but I had to paint over it because I didn't have the proper understanding of the subject. When I found this canvas, which used to have a kaleidoscope image on it, I felt that it was time to try again. The texture of the previous painting underneath this image actually helped me paint this flower. It somehow gave the composition more gravity and seriousness, which this flower deserves.