I have begun to outline the azalea composition on the paper. I use a soft pencil as I like to erase the lines as I paint so as not to taint the colour. It is acceptable to see drawing lines in some watercolour paintings but that is not what I want in mine. The overall composition previously posted shows a suggested triangle created by the flower heads. I try to make this a part of most of my floral paintings as it makes for a stable composition and is easy to look at for the viewer. I shall continue with the outline over the next few days and will then paint in the background leaves and dark areas. At this stage the flower heads are presented as a white silhouette which is a stage I quite like.

Along with the three painting that are in progress, I am also working on some drawings to use as illustration to a children's book. The drawings, in pencil on textured watercolour paper, will accompany a story being written by my wife on how the pig, which shall remain anonymous at this stage, coped with its house move to a larger block of land. The illustrations will almost all be in black and white with the addition of a little colour. There will also be two colour plates of the paintings I did of her. One before the move and one, showing her a little happier after the move. The paintings can be seen on our web page www.rigmarole.com.au  All we need to do once finished is get a publisher to publish!