Dahlia

Size: 24 X 36 inches (61 X 91.5 cm)

Oil on canvas

This was my first attempt at oil painting in 2012, in which I discovered that my approach needed to change. Anyone who has used both oil and acrylic paint will understand.

I chose this flower for two reasons. One, because I loved the way it reminded me of a wedding cake or wedding dress, piled layer on layer; each layer richer than the last. And two, if I made a mistake on one petal, it was a only a small area and I still had 50 or so more I could get right.