Live And Let Die

What to do with your dying poinsettia? 

I was clearing the last Christmas decorations off my house. There was a pitiful poinsettia staring at me. “Hmm! Just too bad that I have to get rid of it. Maybe I could do something creative with it before it dies” I thought. “Lets paint it!” I exclaimed! So I got a canvas on the easel and cranked up the Jazz music. Soon after, I went wild with the brush. Here is my creation with my soon to be gone poinsettia. I titled it: Live And Let Die, oil on canvas, 24”X24”. See below step-by-step process. 
This year one of my goal is ‘paint BIG’. Have you set your goals yet? Write it down and share it with someone.

Love y’all,

Monique

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