For me, art is always about finding a way to express what I see and how it feels. The question is how? Sometimes the two are at odds. Too much detailed realism and the painting can feel dull and premeditated. Too much improvisation and the subject can get lost. Lately, I find that going back and forth between drawing into the wet paint and inventing with the rollers is an interesting way to explore the process. It’s all an experiment. Details below. Enjoy.
Teri Malo Studio 
I love the colour overlaid on dark areas. Very effective.
Thanks Ellen. It’s always interesting to see how the roller marks will work, depending on the degree of transparency of the paint.
Beautifully real and that perfect balance you wrote about!! Appreciate the larger photos on clicking too. Thanks, enjoyed.