I think one of the hardest parts of water colors is stopping. When laying down the color I often try to start with the lights and build to dark. However if you do too many layers it loses the delicate quality of water colors, and can become grainy. My favorite part of the painting is the stem of the flower. The flower itself is nearly a lost cause. Next time I need to do some experimentation on another sheet to get the right red before I start! You can see the worst area of too much paint is the group of petals right in front.
