Watercolor Butterfly 8×10 Fabriano 140lb Cold Press
“If nothing ever changed,
there would be no such things as
butterflies.”
-Wendy Maas, The Candymakers
Embrace the change.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Butterfly watercolor inspired by the beautiful artistry of Dean Crouser
I have just discovered
that I am in love
with Violet, Gold and Turquoise
combined together in every way.
It started when I randomly created this bird with some leftover paint when designing my pine tree Christmas thank you cards.
And my son, Nick, told me it would be more interesting if I had a set or a series of three paintings.
Well – that is all it took to get me splashing in puddles of violet, gold and turquoise last evening.
He and hubby like this butterfly best.
I love the color block abstract.
It was so fun splashing it on and turning it around and shaking it and watching the watercolor paint do it’s magic.
To me – it is pure artistic magic. The colors tell the story, and the story is unique to each individual viewing it.
After a couple of days of frustration trying to recreate some scenes I thought would be easier than they were, I just allowed myself to splash and see what happened.
And it felt good.
This is what is great about snowy, cold January evenings after the holidays.
Embrace them, and do what makes your heart sing!
I may not be a great artist, but I’m a girl with a paint brush and an easel and time at the end of the day to cherish,
and that is what I’m doing.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Today is my BFF’s birthday. And what kind of bestie am I when I am pretty sure she is going to see this card here before she receives it in the mail???!!! UGH!
BFF Jill is one of the most creative, supportive, generous, loving people I know. And here I am late getting her card to her…
I have been wanting to draw and watercolor a butterfly for a while now.
This past week, however, had me in New York City for three days, home a day, and then off to Cleveland for an overnighter with another bestie for Saturday and Sunday. All awesome stuff I must say, but little time for relaxing and creating.
Sunday evening, I finally found some time to sit down and be “creative.” It was good to get my watercolor paint out again, draw a butterfly outline, and let it flow. I was inspired by some designs I had seen done using a butterfly diecut at SimonSaysStamp. For my card, I just drew a butterfly outline and then dropped in some color.
Jill and I have been through so much together. I don’t know what I’d do without her. She and her family are our chosen family. She is there for me in the most important of times (difficulties with family, emergencies, doubts, disappointments, but also celebrations, holidays, and milestones).
Many years ago, Jill and I went to a Bette Midler concert. We’ve watched the movie “Beaches” together.
You know how couples have a “song?” Well, Jill and I have a “song.” It is “Wind Beneath My Wings,” by Bette Midler. (and yes – hubby and I do have a song too – wonder if he knows it as the same one I do…. Merv?!).
So a butterfly seemed the perfect card for Jill – the wind beneath my wings.
If only I could have got it there on time….
Love ya Jill! Happy Birthday!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Patience is a virtue I don’t have much of, and photographing nature – especially the living, MOVING stuff (like birds and butterflies and animals) – takes it.
So I was super excited when I had the chance to quietly sneak up on this beauty that practically matches these posies on our deck it was enjoying this weekend.
(Sneaking up reminds me of one of Pap’s classic jokes – totally off the subject – but because I can hardly ever remember jokes, and I don’t know why I remember this silly one – unless maybe because he told it approximately 4,823 times that I can recall – here goes)
Q: How do you catch a unique rabbit?
A: You neak up on it.
Q: How do you catch a tame one?
A: Tame way
LOL! HaHa! HeeHee! Snicker Snicker! 🙂
So YAY! And Check! Get to cross this one off my list. (the photo opp – not the joke! 🙂 )
Still working on the stinkin’ hummingbird. Those dang things move really fast! Caught a few shots yesterday, but not good enough to share…. yet.
Happy Monday!
Cheers and Hugs,
Jodi
POST NOTE: Showed my “butterfly” pictures to Marty… and he thinks it is a moth…….. 😦
Anybody know? What do you think?
Did some research here at the The Library of Congress Reference Services … and I’m thinking because of the antennae and the way it held it’s wings – it’s a butterfly…
Anxious to hear expert opinions!
Oh well – I still think it is beautiful – eh?
the creative life in between 