Pink and Yellow Roses

Pink and Yellow Roses Square

 I recently came across my notes from a demonstration put on by revered American master artist Richard Schmid.  It took place a few years ago, early in summer down in Falmouth, MA on Cape Cod.  Also in attendance was his young protege', Daniel Keys.   It was a thoroughly enjoyable day and I remember being mesmerized as I observed the techniques being deployed - the arrangement of the still life elements, the colors on the palette and even simple things, like how he mixed the grey for a white flower petal in shadow.

Florals are a particular specialty of his, always yielding a lovely result and I used some of his methods, including his palette style
to create this small floral.