I enjoyed being able to practice my painting with a reference such as a pair. I could have blended my colors better, but I'm glad that I learned that skill afterward. I took on the idea of contrasting colors in the background and am satisfied with my choices. I also took advantage of the white for some lighting, although I'm not the best with shading or lighting in general. One thing I did enjoy was applying the characteristics of a pear to the work, watching it gradually turn into one. Although the stems are small, I am happy with them because they turned out so well.