Flame Azalea - 8

The "tea wash" stage . . .  I've laid down a very pale cadmium yellow wash over the blossom and leaf areas, and a pale cadmium scarlet wash over the stem area of the painting.  This helps so much to finally see the image sit on top of the paper.  Unfortunately, because it is so pale you won't be able to really see what I've done.  But stay with me . . . before you know it a graceful azalea branch will start to 'grow' out of the paper!  I am realizing what a complicated painting this is, with translucent yellow-orange petals laying on top of one another.  What was I thinking?!