"Hello, Wild Thing 2"
watercolor, 5 x 7" Arches 100% cotton

For this version of the iris I was more intentional about layering paint on the paper, rather than mixing colors on the palette. I was after more variety and brilliance in the flowers than in the “Hello, Wild Thing” painting that I posted a few days ago. I think I made a tiny bit of progress. However, I also know I rushed the process, sometimes not waiting for one layer to dry before adding another layer, which led to some muddying—overstating the story—rather than understating it and trusting the wager to add its magic. Just another day on the learning curve.