I love poppies and I wanted to create a painting to celebrate the less conventional blue poppy. Poppies are often portrayed in a sombre setting so I wanted to paint them in a more joyful way. 
This is painted on a 20x20.5cm (8x8") wooden, heart shaped plaque.
 
How did I do it?
I made the background using the 'swipe' technique. I layered fluid paints over the canvas and then swiped a layer of fluid white paint containing a drop of silicone over the top. I then made small puddles of paint for the poppies and gently blew out the petals before adding the stems and flower centres. Once dry I outlined the petals some more with silver paint and brush to make them a little more dynamic.
 
The painting has 2 coats of clear resin for a glass like finish. There are lots of metallics and iridescent colours in this piece, which colour shift in the light.