Dear John: Stargazer Lilly part 3

Yesterday the universe did not want me to paint. I got up early, worked out, got dressed, and was ready to go... but then several people called me. I don't super love talking on the phone, and most people know this about me. Those who called me yesterday all know this, so when one of them calls me, I pick up. That coupled with hours of weird family drama and I gave up.

Today, however, was a different story. I was a complete lazy pile, slept in, didn't work out, didn't shower until super late in the day (which then turned into a lavender bubble bath), and I had hours to paint. Go figure.

Lilly after about, I think, five more hours:

It is beginning to come along, which is nice; although I don't super love it, which is not so nice. At one point I added blue to the shadows on a petal and this turned the shadow into a darker purplish mixture. I thought I liked it, so on impulse did it to all of the shadows. :( 

It looks fine, but too stylized, which is exactly from what I am trying to move away. (groan) Too bad that didn't stop me from continuing down stylized lane today. Bright side #1, it at least looks like a flower. Bright side #2, the flower looks bright and happy, which is a good thing. Maybe I will let the shadows dry and then paint back over them.