Another bunch

Yes, I do like it, Michael. Full of spontaneity. I admire people who can paint from memory, I have rarely done it :) Mia

Very well done Michael beautifully vibrant and loose

Such a confident painting Michael. Full of colour and light.

Yes, I had missed your work Michael, so welcome back with a rather lovely spontaneous watercolour. Never heard much from you regarding my WIP on the printing, I thought that would have been perfect for you, they sell well, and I know that you are sales oriented. I hope that I didn't make it sound all too complicated, because it isn't.

Brilliant and beautiful Michael

Beautiful, fresh and loose and lovely negative shapes, Michael.

Thanks all. I saw something similar among some books/mags I was looking through and I specifically remember the red slash. So I can't take full credit. Alan - yes I will certainly be giving it a go and did appreciate the 'tutorial' but it's all hell at the moment - I have Open Garden and Open Studio coming up so am very busy getting it all prepared. Why do I do it?

Vibrant palette, I like the 'left white' flowers Michael.

Lovely fresh approach Michael, well done.

excellent still life Michael

Never thought I'd hear myself saying this but might do a few more flower paintings.

Lovely work Michael.

Would look great on a kitchen wall

I like how the darks and vibrant colours highlight the white flowers Michael.

Best way, from memory or imagination, not tied or restricted, and you've done a wonderful job on these flowers, really like this. Nice to see you back posting again, I look forward to seeing some more of your excellent watercolours plus those cartoons to bring a smile to my face.

You have a lovely way of applying the paint Michael. I really like everything about this, but especially your clever use of the white paper for some of the flowers. A superb painting.

Very effective Michael, and unusual subject for you.

Sorry, i didn't read it was from memory when i posted my first comment. That makes this even more brilliant!

Lovely loose water-colour, Michael. Vibrant colours of the flowers are shown to their best by the rich darks beneath.

Lovely fun!!

Gosh - truly didn't expect to get such a great encouraging response - thanks so much everyone.

And you haven't posted any cartoons for ages, you'd do something about it too.

You make it look so easy, Michael, and I know it's not! Superb work - lovely use of negative and positive shapes. Stunning washes.