Mantlepiece

I chose a photo of my Uncle Tom's mantle from a few years ago. He always has the most beautiful flower arrangements, and not just during the holidays.

8x8 Acrylic on Canvas Board

I tried to make the background a purplish gray instead of the beige in the photo. I struggled with the candle, background and roses. You can see I worked them way too much. After that I pretty much threw the rest together. I was hoping for something I could use for a Christmas card. I'll try again tomorrow.

You know, I think I will look for some tutorials on painting roses. I'd really like to do a much better job with them.