If you take my summer class in negative painting you will have the opportunity to try this painting.   Here is a step by step of how it is done.  The entire painting is done with watercolor.   This is a picture of the drawing. I begin with a small portion of the composition.

This second image  above shows the first coat of paint. I used Cobalt Blue, Antwerp Blue, Lavender and Horizon Blue.. Notice that I have drawin in additional blossoms. This was done after the first wash of color dried.

Now come some darker values of color. I am using the same pigments with less water plus mauve and Royal Blue.

 See below that the painting is now looking more finished. I have finished surrounding the flowers with darker values and will need to shadow all the areas where petals overlap.

 Below is a close up of the finished painting.  I love this style of painting as it reminds me of doing a puzzle. The end result is not representational but instead, unpredictable and painterly!

 This is the full size finished painting. It took me 4 hours to complete with the use of my hair dryer. Hope you enjoyed. See more on http://www.janehalliwell.com