I have discovered that an intense red is the most difficult colour to get the contrast on without changing the colour of red. Luckily, there is some yellow on this rose which provides the contrast. Normally, if I want to darken a colour I add a little of its complementary - in this case green - but here I have also needed to add a touch of indigo. I have removed to masking fluid from the painted petals and will paint them in last. You will notice, by comparing yesterdays post and todays,  that I have lightened the background beside the extreme left petal to provide more contrast.