In my macro still life painting I used a variation in many different shades of purple and pink. This piece is a painting of a close up flower photo. Through the process of painting this flower I learned the importance of color and that darker colors make things appear closer, jut as light colors appear further away. I also noticed that by outline or highlighting parts of the flower it makes a destination between each petal. Value, color and texture were huge elements present in my painting. The texture of the center of the flower gives it dimension and the different colors give the painting a realistic aspect. This painting helps display life from a close perspective. Even in a painting, we can illustrate a living organism through the different skills and art elements.