I came upon the Windows to the Words challenge blog, just about a month ago. I had just missed the birds. Lovely birds. Then there were butterflies. I can't pick among all creation; how could I say I like birds better than giant sequoias, or babies' heads more than the moon? I will tell you this though; I have but one tattoo, and it is a butterfly.
I still probably wouldn't have participated in the challenge. I rarely paint from photographs that somebody else took. It just seems slightly less like art to me, although I don't why. But I took another look at the website, and I saw that nobody had painted the tiger swallowtail. So it needed to be done.
This looks ever so slightly like Tibetan art to me, especially the bright blue spots in the center of tail, and the background to some extent. This seems more like a bit of good fortune than design.
love this one and the last. o butterflies. I think sometimes it's a bummer that I have no interest in a butterfly tattoo.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work Barbara. Love it
ReplyDeleteThis does have a very 'zen' feeling to me - beautiful and tranquil.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your nice remarks. Happy summer days.
ReplyDeletesaw one of these today. 'twas a big'n
ReplyDeletegreat background treatment.
ReplyDeleteThat is lovely...the equality of wonder.
Your butterfly is painted so delicately. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! I had several of these in my yard today but none would land for a photo. Swallowtails are gorgeous. I love them and they are abundant this time of year. You captured it perfectly.
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