Fern Flora 12x16 inches coral To make them look like

To make them look like they're jutting into and out of the earth

these flowers stay pink all summer and into the fall

blues and greens were used in the background mountains and sky to make those areas of the painting recede

warm oranges

me and my two sisters

Fern Flora 12x16 inches coral To make them look likeWhile hiking the historic Inca Trail on the way to Machu Picchu my husband and I passed through lush rainforests. We saw large ferns that grew over the sides of the mountain's path and sprawled downwards like huge feathers. When the rain stopped I took some photos as the sun peeked through the clouds, making the water droplets that stuck to the ferns sparkle. After the trip I chose this composition to paint. Every time I look at it Im reminded of