How did this Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly appear on my canvas?
I painted her in the desert in Mexico but I’m not sure they live there. They do however appear in my garden at home in BC, Canada. I was missing my garden. I’ve seen them by the hundreds drinking water by the lake. This one is still available at Summerland Art Gallery until April 20th as she is showcasing her talent as a pollinator at the exhibition “Significance of Pollinators”. Afterwards she will be for sale on my website. 12 x 12 inches 430 can
Having fun adding the shadows and sun coming through the bush I’m sitting under. One way to incorporate experimentation and the moment into my artwork. I wasn’t sure how these areas would play out in the final painting but I feel they gave life to it.
My original drawing on newsprint
Tracing my original drawing onto the canvas which has been prepped with a watercolour ground
Adding layers of watercolour in my makeshift artist studio in our trailer. As a side note these watercolours were my dad’s who died over 7 years ago and I’m still using them after all these years.
Adding more layers of colour
Yay! finished!
Available at Summerland Art Gallery until April 20th: 12 x 12 inches price 430 can