Sunday, May 8, 2011

Happy Mother's Day!

For Mother's Day: a watercolor of a White M Hairstreak butterfly.  Can you find the "M"? 

I painted this for the North American Butterfly Association's Count Report; they solicit volunteer artwork each year for the annual report that they can reproduce in black and white.  I'd like to thank Sharon Wander for giving me permission to use her wonderful photo as a reference.

Happy Mother's Day, and thank you Mom, for making a difference.


10 comments:

Kathy A. Johnson said...

Beautiful as usual!

Elizabeth Smith said...

Thank you Kathy! I appreciate your visit and your kind words.

Pam Johnson Brickell said...

I love the beauty and softness of this piece, Elizabeth! Outstanding!

I hope you enjoyed your day!

Elizabeth Smith said...

Thank you Pam, I so enjoyed painting this one! It was a great day, and I hope yours was the same!

Barbra Joan said...

This is so beautiful and yes, I see the M. BJ

Elizabeth Smith said...

Thanks Barbra! So far you're the only one to comment on it!

Anonymous said...

Hi - I am really happy to find this. great job!

lois said...

Thank you for painting this unusual butterfly which is the same one I saw on the door window of my cabin while cruising thru the Panama canal. It was so interesting I had to sketch right then with the watercolors/pen I brought with me on cruise. Your sketch is lovely. I now know the name of the butterfly

Elizabeth Smith said...

Thank you everyone! Lois, how interesting! It always amazes me how much I remember when I draw and paint something. I'm glad could help with the name.

Elva Paulson said...

BEautiful painting ... and I do se the 'M'