Poolside Splendor Print 18x18 inches Original The trees looked so pretty

The trees looked so pretty with the blanket of white beneath them

I'll come across a lone coyote walking these trails and my dog will go berserk

but can be very complicated

and there were fields of orange poppies everywhere

I was drawn to its shape and the way the sun accented its vertical crevices

Poolside Splendor Print 18x18 inches Original The trees looked so prettyI liked the color and striping design in these tiny flowers. I arranged them in a very small vase and placed it onto an inflatable inter tube that was floating in our pool. When I took the photo to use for reference, it was noon and the sun was strong, which intensified the contrast of shadows. Designing and arranging elements for a still life is a way to be super creative. Try it and see what you come up with. Then sketch it out. Moab Entrada Rag