8 1/2" x 8 1/2"

gouache on watercolor paper

Spring is on my mind. Some rain (and snow here in New England) falls. The sap is flowing. Trees and bushes are showing their buds. The energy in the seeds and in the bulbs fire up for the push of growth that is coming.

I'm still testing materials. I like the liquid gouache that I used here and the way it opaquely covers the paper in even color however I miss a semi glossy reflection or shine. I'm on a quest for the paint and surface that will work best with my bold, graphic, colorful and tightly patterned designs.