WIP II - Butterfly

I have added 4 to 5 additional layers on the background.  Working with the time limits that I have I am keeping the background simple.  I have started working on the leaves and hopefully will have another update tomorrow.

WIP Butterfly

Can you believe that i am actually posting a WIP painting?  I am on a very short deadline for this one and I hope that I can pull it off.  It is a donation for a Hospice fundraiser.  I just have the first layer on the background and it is so wet and humid today that it isn't drying so it will be tomorrow after work before I can continue.  Yes, I know that it is in the ugly stage but I am hoping that it will get better. The finished painting will be 7.5x19 inches.

Lost Pigeon?

 Here is a picture of a lovely pigeon that has stayed the afternoon with us.  There is plently of fresh water and bird seed so I hope that she/he is just resting and refreshing before going home.  I took a picture of the yellow band on his leg but I have no idea of who I would contact with the info.  Hopefully he will head home soon. 

SWAP Painting

I am a member of a Swap Group and paintings are exchanged quarterly.  I received this painting from Susan in AZ and wanted to share it with everyone.  She used acrylic ink for the shadow under painting and then painted the greens on top.  It is a fun group to be a part of and I have received some lovely paintings.