Starting a new painting

Just getting started on a new painting. Here is a preview of one small section that has been painted today.

Sometimes I some what draw out my painting with pastels. They are great as they have colors and when I paint a lot of flowers this map will keep me on the right track. As you can see, I do not do detailed drawings. Just whimsical scratches on the panel that let me know where I want to place each flower or critter.

Stay tune to see the final results.

Here is the painting a bit further along. There is still a lot to paint.... but you can see most of the flowers now.