Posts tagged butterflies
How a Sunflower Painting Brought Back My Creative Joy: Behind the Scenes in the Studio
How a Sunflower Painting Brought Back My Creative Joy: Behind the Scenes in the Studio

Right now zinnias, dahlias, cosmos and marigolds color my garden and feed the bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

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art, creativity, inspiration, joy, sketchbooksAnne Buteraart process, painting, changing season, seasons, garden, butterflies, hummingbirds, watercolor, watercolor painting, painting process, sketchbook, sketchbook practice, sunflowers, watercolor sunflowers, inspiration, following inspiration, developing as an artist Comments
Tea Towels and Getting Back into the Swing of Things
Tea Towels and Getting Back into the Swing of Things

Last night we got back from vacation, a trip to Ohio to visit Matthias’ family. We had a wonderful time. it was great to get away, to relax and have fun with family.

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fabric, joy, life, artAnne Buteranews, art, fabric design, Spoonflower, spoonflower fabric, tea towel calendars, tea towels, butterflies, butterfly fabric, watercolor butterflies, watercolor butterfly fabric, butterfly tea towel calendar, art gallery, art exhibit, life of an artist, to-dos, relaxing, how to relax, taking things slowly, going slow, slowing down, Spoonflower contest, vacation Comments
Magic in the Garden, Part 2: Black Swallowtails
Magic in the Garden, Part 2: Black Swallowtails

Back in July I spotted some black swallowtail caterpillars on the parsley in my garden. I was thrilled to see them. I think butterflies are some of the most magical creatures in the garden.

These caterpillars were pretty small and I didn't recognize them at first. Their early phase doesn't look at all like their later ones*. 

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garden, magic, joyAnne Buteramagic in nature, magic, nature, beauty in nature, butterflies, caterpillars, black swallowtail butterflies, black swallowtail caterpillars, garden, gardening, gardening for wildlife, attracting wildlife, attracting butterflies Comments