It can be a challenge to know when a painting is finished, and to stop before you overwork it. To me, the key is to pay attention to the way you are feeling as you paint. Listen to the whispers of your artist soul and know how to respond to them. That's why it's important to slow down, take a step back and just breathe.
I don't mind winter but am still always ready for spring. More light, life and color to awaken all of our senses after the long dark and quiet of the previous months.
I am always looking for different ways to challenge myself creatively so for HIBISCUS PEACH I apinted on crumpled tissue paper that was glued to the watercolor paper. This provided fun texture and a 'batil like ' look to the finished painting.