Butterfly Convention illustration Sphere Two marks a new

Sphere Two marks a new direction in my work with a switch to the mediums of oil paint and cold wax

Hand-carved stamp printed over rolled ink on Arches watercolor paper

This bush carries delicate little yellow flowers that peek out from its glossy pointed leaves

By embracing spontaneity and letting go of overthinking

Butterfly Convention illustration Sphere Two marks a newMixed media (printers ink, watercolor, India ink) on Arches watercolor paper Image size 6" x 6", Paper size 11" x 11" Masking the butterflies, I printed a layer of dark ink to make their colorful watercolored wings glow. Did you know a group of butterflies is called a kaleidoscope?