butterfly Finished

Here is a picture of the finished butterfly.  It has been framed and dropped off at Haven Hospice today.  I hope you have enjoyed the WIP.

WIP V Butterfly

Nearing the finish!  Here are two more WIP pictures.  I should be able to finish this one tomorrow!  Now for a name..........

WIP IV - Butterfly

I am still working on the leaves.  There are things that I would do differently if I had more time and I just might redo this one later.  I am hoping to get started on the star of the show very soon.

It is also time to post a 2nd quarter giveaway and I will do that once I have finished this project.  I haven't forgotten!

WIP III - Butterfly

I am still working on the first glazes on the leaves and put in the flowers.  Maybe I can get started on the butterfly tomorrow.

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.

Passion Vine

The weather is perfect!  Sunny, soft breeze, cool and the butterflies are everywhere.  Their favorite today seems to the the Lady Margaret passion vine.  I could not resist taking a few shots and wanted to share   with you.  It would make a beautiful painting, wouldn't it?

The Visitor

While taking some still life photos for a possible future painting, I had a visitor. The butterfly just made him/her self at home and I got several good shots. I wanted to share one with my blogger friends. Click on the photo for a larger view.