Planning and Blue

HI, Today I've worked on my Orchid class-- getting everything ready for it. I've fixed the palettes, prepared the lesson, and got the supplies in the bags ready to go.I want to have it planned because tomorrow, I'm going to Norfolk to the Ocean+Land+Bay=ESVA Art Show opening at D'Art. Brenda,Gertraud and I are going together.(Brenda Clark paints acrylics, Gertraud Fendler does photography as well as beautiful sea glass jewelry.) We'll have a great time.

I just added the Thalo blue to the right bottom of the amaryllis painting. It's finished. I thought about it for a day.. but knew I had to do it for balance,what do you think? It seems like I mostly go with my intuition as to how a painting develops. Do you or do you plan it ??

I was fortunate, yesterday, I actually got to hold a Screech Owl. It was incredible, so soft and so very weightless. The ear tuffs are 2 small feathers. Oh my gosh his feathers were just exquisite.What a gorgeous fellow!
Talk to you soon,Diana