Okay, so this has been fiddled with, but not that much. I masked out the blossom and upped the vibrance and saturation by 10 each. Then I lowered the saturation for everything else by 40-something.
I really like the striation on the petals between the red and almost-beige parts. I thought it was interesting.
It’s also not a standard tulip. It’s some fancy breed with funny petals, but it’s still a tulip.
So, here’s a flower called a Canada Columbine. I found it this summer growing in the rocks along the shore at Cave Point Park in Door County.
I don’t care what my mother-in-law says. Daylilies are pretty. Here’s one from my yard. 
A picture I took the other day just as
my camera’s battery was going dead.
And here’s a variation for a Thank You card.
Okay, I like this, but it has some logic problems. No, I’m not talking about the logic problems inherent in an anthropomorphic flower. This is a children’s illustration. Anything can have a face and do humanish things.
What I mean is how, really, he (she?) shouldn’t be holding the canvas. It should be on an easel. And that thick brush is too thick to produce the detail shown on the canvas. And where is his paint palette?
Also, the poor thing’s pot is way too small.
So, my question is, does it matter? Am I being nitpicky, or does that actually make a difference?
Actually, it’s irrelevant. I can feel my perfectionism kicking in. I’m going to fix this, regardless of if it really needs it or not. 🙂
Karen B. Jones - Illustrator 