Held, Loosely

I thought these lilies would be an easy composition, with their large broad petals... but white flowers with frills are tricky no matter what size. Third try was the charm with these:

"Held, Loosely"

8x10 inches

oil on paper

$150 (+$10 shipping)

Here is my first try, not enough subtlety in the tonal changes, and somehow the petals got stripey:

And the second try, in a rush and a huff:

Be persistent, be stubborn! But not on the same day!