Well, here it is! I finished it on time, and am happy with it. I'll be contacting someone in the city who makes prints and also making some art cards up for Easter. I am off to Atlanta, GA for a catholic women's conference, and although part of it is being paid for, I will be using the proceeds of the sales from my Lily to help pay for my flight there. So Stay Tuned!
I seem to be painting at a rate of two petals per day. Today it's just me and one sick boy at home, so I should be able to finish the painting. Plus, since it's Ash Wednesday, I won't be taking any snack breaks! ; )
This is neither too interesting or impressive (especially in this picture) - just a wash on the background that will probably be covered with quite a bit of black. Still, it is progress! 
My favourite media to work with are watercolour and pencil on paper, but I am constantly trying to translate this to canvas. It starts with a watery layer of acryllic...
I went to sketch my 3 Easter lilies, and ended up with one big lily. The canvas itself is about 2'x3', so that's a pretty big lily. Let's see what happens next! 
I've started working on a large canvas that I hope to finish by Ash Wednesday, of which I will sell prints and art cards throughout Lent. It started with the idea to do white lilies for the Easter season, and I finally decided on 3. I sketched out the composition (without detail, of course) and basic colour blocks. The 2-year-old added her own ideas, which I will take into consideration, but probably not apply to the finished piece! I will also probably leave out the grease spot. Oh, being a mom and artist adds its own unique challenges! 
