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Butterfly 2
Butterfly 2 (9.5" x 5.75", oil pastel, 2005) is probably not a prize-winning painting, but I really enjoyed doing it, mainly because I love the way the colors sing against the black. When I was in school, using pure black was not in vogue. Not much I was doing was "in vogue" anyway, so when I graduated I decided to make a conscious effort to put at least one area of solid black in all my art. That worked pretty well with the architectural subjects that I painted for so many years. I still love to use it, though the initial need to rebel is long gone. The Tiger Swallowtail is one of my favorite butterflies - this is my tribute.
Butterfly 2 (9.5" x 5.75", oil pastel, 2005) is probably not a prize-winning painting, but I really enjoyed doing it, mainly because I love the way the colors sing against the black. When I was in school, using pure black was not in vogue. Not much I was doing was "in vogue" anyway, so when I graduated I decided to make a conscious effort to put at least one area of solid black in all my art. That worked pretty well with the architectural subjects that I painted for so many years. I still love to use it, though the initial need to rebel is long gone. The Tiger Swallowtail is one of my favorite butterflies - this is my tribute.
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