This painting was a commission, but it was delightful every step of the way. The request was "yellow butterflies with peach flowers and lots of green".
This is acrylic paint on canvas board, 20x20 cm.
The Clouded Yellow Butterfly (Colias croceus) is one of the most-widespread species in Europe. These butterflies may live in any open area in the countryside, including downland, coastal cliffs and fields containing the caterpillar's host plants, at an elevation up to 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above sea level. Colias croceus has a wingspan of 46-54 millimetres (1.8-2.1 in). The upperside of the wings is golden to orange yellow with a broad black margin on all four wings and a black spot near the centre forewing. Usually these butterflies settles with its wings closed, consequently the black margin of the uppersides of the wings is difficultly visible.
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Video Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:16 Base layers
00:44 Background
02:26 Flowers in Foreground
03:04 Sketching in the Butterflies
04:10 Working on the Flowers
06:54 Working on the Butterflies
10:38 Painting Finished
11:26 Glamour Shots
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