Dahlia – 4"X4" mixed media on masonite. I took a picture of this dahlia a while ago and can't remember where I was. Each petal is delicately trimmed in purple with a tinge of green in the shadows. I used Golden Crackle Paste in the background and layers of old paint I needed to use up. I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a near fatal drowning experience in 2013, I realized just how precious life is and I wondered why I was waiting to do what I