This started out as an abstract flower and grew from there. I added the swoopy parts to fill up more of the space and like how they look, although I might do them in a darker shade of green if I were redoing this.
Gouache and pen on watercolor paper, 5″ x 7″ on 7.5″ x 9″ paper.
![Reaching Out | Gouache and pen on paper | 7.5" x 9" | April 2014](https://www.coeurdefeu.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20140421_reachingout_new.jpg)