Zinnia Skipper ( photo / image / picture from drissel122's Garden ) Last summer I enjoyed standing amid my tall zinnias and snapping photographs of the Skipper Butterflies flitting and alighting upon the petals. I relived the moment as I watercolored this small (5 x 7) painting of them. I especially enjoy the circle of florets. They seems to have a sense of magic about them, as do the zinnias in real life.
Thanks Netty and Daisybeans, I really enjoyed painting this. I'm looking through my reference shots for more zinnias photographs. I love to grow them and I love to paint them.
You have a real flair for capturing nature drissel. I find myself wanting to see more of your watercolours though every time you post one. Guess I'm just greedy!!
Kathy what I would give to have only an ounce or your talent. Each watercolor you show is better than the last. Just gorgeous!
Thanks Newfpaws, Eileen and Kuntrygal, I feel a bit like a little kid showing my newest colored picture!!! You are all so kind with your comments...it keeps me painting...thank you so much!!! Kuntrygal, sorting out the coleus seeds tonight...will be in the mail tomorrow.
I'm green with envy, but am so glad you're on the stew and share your creations with us. I love your paintings.
Thanks...working on some new larger watercolors. I call them floral vignettes. I use my floral design background and combine a handful of my reference shots. In honor of spring and Easter I'm including a duckling in the first...everytime I look at him in the initial sketch I smile. I can't wait to get started painting it.
