Tulip Madness!

Each day a new tulip would open up in the garden with striking colors that I couldn't help but to pick up my sketch book and pencils and head outdoors for a quick drawing study.  Recently I have been exploring using colored pencils which has never been one of my favorite mediums as I prefer to use a painting medium.
One stormy afternoon, a stunning flower bouquet was placed on the dining room table along with a homemade banana bread.  What an inspiration to sit down and enjoy a tasty slice of cake, hot tea and a beautiful subject matter to draw and paint on a rainy day!

Below a mix of garden photographs, photo enhancements, pencil studies, watercolor and acrylic paintings.
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Springtime Tulip Garden        Acrylic on canvas