Daylily Flower Painting in Pastel SOLD!

I love working pastel on velour paper. Here's another variation of the daylily flower from my garden.  Because it produces so many blooms, the plant seems to never stop flowering, even though each individual flower only lasts one day.

Daylily no. 2

 8.5" x 6"

pastel
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Canadian Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Painting in pastel

I woke up early this morning to work on the little bit that needed to be done to call this miniature painting finished! This butterfly painting is the second in a series of four.

The most challenging aspect of  this painting was reproducing the profusion of tiny white flowers but I enjoyed it immensely!  Of course, adding the details of the beautiful tiger swallowtail was also fun.

The photo reference I used for this painting was taken in my own garden when my Bridal Wreath Spirea was in full bloom. 

"Swallowtail and Spirea"
(Papilio canadensis) and (Spiraea prunifolia)
pastel
6" x 4"
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Floral painting update

This morning I kept working the leaves. Thank goodness there are only three but the veining pattern makes it more difficult to move along quickly. Still much more to be done until I am satisfied...