May the sun bloom in your heart

Last night my love requested that I make today's drawing of a sunflower. This is a request i could not deny as sunflowers are very special to her. Her Nana's favourite flowers were sunflowers - her house was full of them, on the wall paper, on mugs and crockery... you name it, it had a sunflower on it!
Her Nana was very special to her, I think she probably loved her nana more than anyone else, perhaps with the exception of her father. She even has a tattoo of a sunflower for her nana.
So when she asked me to draw one I knew that I needed to do something special.
Nana's middle name was Pearl, so I have tried to incorporate pearls into this design - a fusion of a sunflower and pearls and hearts for leaves. Something special just for her.
This is only the start of this design - as I have limited time in my work break to draw it may take me another couple of days to finish this one. I will be working in some zentangles and then colouring it. So far this is the outline with more to come tomorrow.

Somewhat disturbingly my hand started shaking whilst outlining the pearls - a shaky hand is the last thing an artist wants! I am putting it down to that fact I have not yet eaten today, but have had 3 cups of coffee... bit too much caffeine perhaps? (is there such a thing?!?! haha) Fingers crossed the shakes go away for tomorrow!

As for now, I had best get back into my work - those files wont load themselves (sadly!)

until tomorrow....