Butterfly Milkweed - Oil on Canvas 28"x22"
Ok, I was taken in by the oils, they are much more sensual and much more forgiving than acrylics. I have had to overcome the "hurry up it's going to dry" urdge and accepting that the piece will have to be returned to more than once.
The reference picture for this was taken at the Tallgrass Prarie Reserve and the Symphony in the Flint Hills. I distinctly remember taking this picture and beliving it to be a boon considering there were hundreds of people filing by on the path toward the event area. It was like finding a little corner of peace in the chaos of the busy hot day.
I also played a lot with the colors in this piece keeping in mind my tendencies toward color and hey it works in oils and acrylic - LOL. I can not say for sure which is my favorite but I am being seduced by the oil bug.
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