unframed 12 × 12 original pastel on mounted UART paper. One of the best ways to learn is to work from life so in the winter season I set up a still life or an arrangement of flowers. I asked my friend who was a florist if I could paint one of her bouquets once she finished with it. This is the result. It is titled Spring Bouquet because I wanted to capture the excited anticipation of watching for signs of spring after a long winter.