Study of White-Rock Lettuce

To me, this flower can't get any more funky. The pedals look like broken pieces of wood or some jagged chisel. The pedals aren't very symmetrical, which throws me off quite a bit. The stamens, to me, look like silly little mustaches. All the lines took some time, but I really enjoyed this one.

I can taste Summer...it's so close

One week before the big TEST and I'm about to explode. My kids are wiped and their fearless leader is as well. However, the test will soon be over and summer will have a whole new set of challenges to worry about.
What will I make of this summer? I hope it has nothing to do with giant cell granuloma's in my jaw. My goal is to grow as an artist and as a businessman. When people purchase art they're buying a little piece of me. A seasoned artist once told me if an artist focuses their art to the needs of buyers then they'll never be successful. "Let the art speak for itself", he said...I think there is a balance, personally. Artists are notorious for having bad business practices, so I hope I can stay mindful of those painful business mistakes. I'm definitely learning as I go.