It's coming right along...

Did some more work on the painting this week.  I should have all of the major elements in by the end of next week, then I go for corrections and refinements.  

See how that background sinks down into the center of the picture?  As I continue to work with the main focus, the flowers, it will continue to do so.

What do you think of it so far? 

Progress is made

I've had some time to work on the three roses painting.  I decided to create a distant background in the center to draw the eye in.  Believe it or not, this will look like gravel on the ground when the painting is finished.  

 I've worked on it a bit more here, adding more gravel and continuing to slowly define forms and background.

 And yesterday I only had about an hour to work, so I tackled the upper left rose and the surrounding area.  Each layer adds more depth to the composition, doncha think?