Blue Iris

Beautiful flower Gelnnis, the dark background works really well

Sumptuous

Good choice of background Glennis.......it's a smashing painting.

Great skill as always.

One of my favourite subjects, they are so lovely. This is gorgeous Glennis. Love the stark black background.

This is really lovely Glennis, you have set me off wanting to use my pastels again! Really effective.

Gorgeous flower, wonderful colours and so beautifully drawn, Glennis.

Perhaps it wasn't the best paper you have used, but it has certainly produced a stunning painting. The dark background really sets off the lovely colours.

This works so so well Glennis - great piece

This is very striking Glennis, you've captured the variation in the blue shades beautifully.

Paper is so important, whatever you're doing in pastel or watercolour; but this is lovely, however much trouble you might have had with it.

Thank you all very much for your comments,much appreciated.

Great texture! I tried some coloured pastel paper once, but my scanner didn't like it Glennis. Yes, the choice of black works very well.

Many thanks James for your very kind comment

A beautiful piece, Glennis! Love the effect of the light dancing on the petals. The black background works really well as a showcase for the iris.

Seok - thank you

Its lovely Glennis.

I love the dark background. It really shows off the beauty and the velvety texture of the iris to perfection.

I really like this painting Glennis - I always struggle with iris but you've really captured this one and I love the black background. Very dramatic