Long ago while hiking in the North Carolina Mountains I came upon a convention of butterflies sipping water from the wet rocks along side of a waterfall. I made a photo and have been displaying an 8″ x 10″ print ever since. One day this spring I felt compelled to make a painting of these butterflies. A big painting. 3 feet x 4 feet. I sketched them in quite fluidly, but then became enraptured in their detail. I marveled at their consistencies and differences due to lighting, angle, distance and some uniqueness to each one. I built up layers of color because of their iridescent structure. The painting remains in the studio. I enjoy seeing it there. I’m wondering how it will relate to the next painting…
Oct 052013