The Magic, Miracles and Joy of an Artist: Butterfly Tree

Monday, March 22, 2010

Butterfly Tree

This past week I finished a painting I started over a month ago. As much as I love to paint, I am finding little time to devote to it right now. I am going to try to make time to do more as I find it very relaxing.

This is a mixed media painting titled BUTTERFLY TREE. The size is 9" x 12" on acid free 110# acrylic paper, matted in a 12" x 16" black mat. I used acrylic paints, stamping, tiny butterflies I cut out of paper, bubble wrap for texture, napkins, and glazing medium.

I have a couple of other paintings started and once I finish them, I plan to list this one and the others on eBay or Etsy.

10 comments:

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...: I love what you've done with this!! The textures, especially the butterflies......the feel of the whole piece. It is uplifting and the color is wonderful!
Eventhough you don't have a lot of extra time, you've made excellent use of it---keep going!
More! More! ♥♥♥

XXOO!!
Anne; March 22, 2010 at 7:17 AM
Ces Adorio said...: Oh wow! You know, this is the first time I have seen one of your paintings. It is gorgeous! You should paint more. This is really beautiful!; March 22, 2010 at 7:51 AM
Marlene said...: Beautiful Audrey, It looks stunning in the black mat. It is fun to work on some larger pieces once in a while instead of the ACEO's.; March 22, 2010 at 8:30 AM
OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirts said...: Audrey, I love the butterfly tree. It makes me so happy. What a lovely Monday sharing (((hugs))) until next time

vert word is a goodie: catinise. That's the languaage that cats speak....catinise.

Or if the Pope were feline that's what he would do for very very good and faithful kitties to make them saint kitties....catinise; March 22, 2010 at 9:56 AM
gallagherassoc said...: Nice to see some butterflies. The monarch butterfly has been hit hard in mexico and we will not see many of them this year......; March 22, 2010 at 11:07 AM
yoborobo said...: Wow, Audrey! I have never seen your paintings. This is simply beautiful. I love the colors, and well, I adore butterflies and trees, so I am in love. :) xoxo Pam; March 22, 2010 at 11:22 AM
Anonymous said...: Audrey, I love the butterfly tree!! Like the idea of the bubble paper in the backround. Fantastic job you've done. I should be so talented!!! Linda; March 22, 2010 at 11:11 PM
Bella Sinclair said...: Audrey, this is magical! All those varieties of butterflies together -- just beautiful. And I really love the stamping effect. Subtle, yet another wonderful dimension. Brava!; March 24, 2010 at 1:13 AM
Gail H. Ragsdale said...: I know what you mean by not having enough time to paint.

I love the colors of this!; March 24, 2010 at 6:46 AM
Unknown said...: oh wow Audrey...this is so beautiful and I loveeeeeeeee butterflies...Cole and I spend so many hours watching them in the summer in the fields...and run after them...what a wonderful memory...thank you!!!; March 25, 2010 at 1:35 AM

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