Poolside Splendor Print 18x18 inches Original It made for a nice

It made for a nice contrast of shapes and shadows in this overhead image

but can be very complicated

and there were fields of orange poppies everywhere

Right before my husband and I head to Arizona for the winter

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

Poolside Splendor Print 18x18 inches Original It made for a niceI 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