Tulips reaching for light

Lovely work Pat. Have you cropped it or do the tulips reach to the edge of the canvas?

Thanks for your nice comment, Marjorie. I haven't cropped it - I took the photo this morning outside in the sun. At the third attempt I got almost all the painting in the shot, probably 1 or 2cm missing from the right hand side - this tulip is almost to the edge on the actual painting. I like both ways - for one or two blooms, I think fitting full flowers on the canvas is best but for a more random view of several flowers, I don't mind if they are cut off. However, I think this painting perhaps lacks a focal point - and I wanted a more expressive painting, I've tightened too much and made too many hard edges - it's hard to let go and I start fiddling.

Lovely Pat nicely painted and lovely colours great picture well done.

It's a great painting Pat. don't be so hard on your self.

Beautiful Pat

Gorgeous tulips Pat I love the variety of colours you've captured the the petals.

Lovely work

Love these colours also like the closeup Pat.

Thank you all for very helpful and nice comments. Much appreciated