In these projects, I decided to paint directly on the background without any drawing outlines to follow.   It was an interesting learning process as I went along.  This first one of salvia is my least favorite of the three. I used ink and colored pencil details in addition to watercolors. 

 

The coneflowers took some work with many layers until I got flowers that I liked.  I went back in with ink details after I put the color down with watercolors.  I like this composition.

 

This last one is of the blooms on our Mimosa tree.  They are very delicate blooms. I like how this one turned out.  I used colored pencils for the final stem details instead of black ink.  I think it gives a softer look.