I continued to experiment with texture on this painting. Flower petals and leaves were added on top of the canvas, along with glass bead medium for the ocean. I wanted the beads to catch a bit of light to mimic the way water reflects light. Then I painted the image on top using oil paint.

I am a palette knife painter, and usually create the entire painting by using only a palette knife. Since this painting is so small, I did have to bring out my tiny brush in order to add in those little details. It's painted on stretched canvas, with a depth of 3/4", and the sides are painted black. I use Winsor and Newton water mixable oil paint, which allows me to avoid using other hazardous mediums.

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