Is the poppy red, or is it white? I painted this piece on the road, without a sketch, using negative painting to leave the question open, and picked up a few lessons about limited palettes, lifting pigment, and trusting the process along the way.

Sometimes the best art happens when you least expect it! Join me for an impromptu 30-minute watercolor session where I explored negative painting techniques to create what my sister perfectly described as a "spicy" rose. Using quinacridone pigments and wet-on-wet methods, this quick painting became a delightful reminder that stepping outside our comfort zones can lead to beautiful discoveries.