“Buttercup” was the first painting where I felt confident in my abilities as an artist, as well as feeling comfortable in experimenting with new techniques. This painting taught me new and improved techniques that allowed me to begin my transition into oil painting. “Buttercup” has had a profound effect on my ability to color match, understand and apply color theory, and engage in more complex shading. This piece has also positively impacted my abilities to sight paint and sight draw. I am looking forward to putting my lessons I learned from this painting into my future projects.