Butterfly 7 and 8. summer I met her in a

I met her in a club in old Soho

but he likes to eat in the privacy of his wings

Painted on a dark

and drink something other than water

The background color is a vibrant apple green that sets the warm tones of his fur off

Butterfly 7 and 8. summer I met her in aButterfly 7 and 8. Pretend Papillon. Made up Mariposa. I created these butterflies out of my imagination. I felt inspired by the butterflies who visited the giant lantana bush outside of my studio window this summer. There were so many visitors this year! Like all of the other animals and subjects of my art, these butterflies were created using layer upon layer of paint to create interesting shapes, complex colors and playful patterns. Painted on a