Santorini in Bloom

The bougainvillea petals pop so vividly against that turquoise water that I caught myself squinting at the sailboat, like I was actually there. Even the tiny brush strokes on the blue dome feel intentional, not rushed. It's been years since a painting session made me lose track of time this complete

The bougainvillea popping against those blue domes is even more vibrant in person than in the photos. I loved how the turquoise sea and the little sailboat pulled the whole composition together, and the paint went on smoothly without any fuss. Finished it in one weekend and it's already hanging in m

The paints were thick and creamy right out of the tube, and the bougainvillea pink pops beautifully against the whitewashed walls. Took me a few evenings to finish the sailboat area, but the final result on the canvas looks like a little postcard.