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Sunflowers and Gulf Fritillary Butterfly on 8″ x 8″ Canvas

By Sharen ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

I am just about finished with my small canvas “Sunflowers and Gulf Fritillary Butterfly”. I have just a little bit of detail work to do, but it is almost there. I was surprised at the time it took to do this small canvas. From beginning to end it was about a days worth of painting. [...]

Twin Mix II

By Sharen ⋅ December 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Twin Mix II This work is one in a series of collaborative efforts between Karen and I. Our inspiration for this piece, the Gulf Fritillary Butterfly and the beautifully intricate passion flower. We have so many of these Fritillary Butterflies in our side yard, the reason we have them, is because we have several passion [...]

“The Painted Lady”

By Sharen ⋅ December 5, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

I have finally finished my painting “The Painted Lady”. The focal point of this piece is of coarse, the Painted Lady Butterfly. This is one of the most familiar butterflies in North America, as well as around the world. If you want to attract these pretty ladies to your yard, plant thistle, hollyhocks, common sunflowers, [...]