For what better gift is there than a painting?
It was a process frought with frustration, but stubbonrness and my general oblivious nature saw me through.
In fact, it went something like this:
![001](https://gigglingcorpse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/001.jpg)
Oh man that looks terrible. Ugh better keep grinding and hope it gets better!
Wow this is disheartening maybe let's switch up and work on the grass for a bit.
![003](https://gigglingcorpse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/003.jpg)
Oh. That's a little better! But maybe let's hide parts of the image and hope no one notices.
![005](https://gigglingcorpse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/005.jpg)
Hey that was a good idea! Let's take it even further.
![006](https://gigglingcorpse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/006.jpg)
Ugh guess I'd better finally attempt that stem.
![008](https://gigglingcorpse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/008.jpg)
Okay I can't put this off any longer. Time to revisit the flower.
![009](https://gigglingcorpse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/009.jpg)
Okay, good enough!
And finally:
![aquilegia](https://gigglingcorpse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/aquilegia001-1024x768.jpg)