Jar of Peonies, Oil Paints on Canvas

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Hey everyone!  I painted this a while ago for my mom for mother's day and never shared it here. Through this painting I discovered white flowers are very difficult to paint... Still I had a fun time figuring it out and adding more color and texture to the flowers!  

Pictures and close ups below, I hope ya like it! 

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