I seem to have a rose fixation atm...

Oil on canvas, 10 x 8 inches

I really do seem to have a rose fixation at the moment! This is my second current work in progress - I wanted something else to work on whilst the first one dries between layers. I decided to try the full 'seven layer flemish technique' on this one. So that is an imprimatura, followed by an umber layer (this one), then a second umber layer, followed by the 'dead-layer' (the grisaille, as in my last post), followed by 2 colour layers, and a finishing layer. I'm not sure what this - the umber layer - does to help the final painting, but we shall see!
I'm going to add in a few details to the background/stem and leaves in the second umber layer. Didn't want to faff too much with it today!

On my easel...

Oil on canvas, 16 x 16 inches

This is what I have been working on for the last day or so. This is just the initial 'grisaille' (greyscale) layer - it will be almost completely covered up by the colour layer once this has dried sufficiently. Long way to go with it yet!