Side of the Road Beauty

Side of the Road Beauty; a close-up watercolor of a garden poppy. I love to paint flowers from my garden... here the petals unfold in warm reds and soft oranges as light and shadow layer gently across each ruffled edge. Transparent washes and subtle glazing build the depth and the delicate transitions between color. The cool, muted background and vertical grasses offer a quiet contrast to the bloom’s vivid warmth. Watercolor painting- 10 in. x 10 in.