This collection was created out of an experimental painting exercise.

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I had a bouquet of fresh-cut iris in the kitchen. One of the blossoms had wilted and was dripping color on the countertop.

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I pulled out a paintbrush, watercolor paper and started painting with the pigment. It was fun to watch the purple dye, turn blue as it dried on the page.

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Within the floral shapes of this design, you'll notice small fragments of the actual flower petal. This detail makes the iris an actual part of the composition.