For this piece, I was inspired by a trip to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and wanted to create my own interpretation of the flowers I saw there. I used acrylic paint mixed with a thickener and applied it with a palette knife to create a raised, textured surface. I chose pastel colors to give the painting a soft, dreamlike feeling while still letting the flowers stand out. I enjoyed experimenting with a new way of using acrylic paint and learning how texture can add more depth and movement to a painting.