Butterfly Bonnet




Butterfly Bonnet
6x6”7/8” deep cradled wood
Watercolor and Gouache on Birchwood Wooden Panel
Wooden Panel primed with Titanium White watercolor Ground
Painting inspired by the Texas state flower Bluebonnets and the endangered Monarch Butterfly
When I was younger, there were many monarch butterflies in our neighborhood in Queens. These days, they are a rare sight to see.
Butterfly wings and blue bonnet centers are painted with glittering watercolors - it shimmers in the light!
Process painting video here on Instagram - watch until the end to see iridescent gold effect in daylight. Gold wings and details on bluebonnets
A brilliant sheen like no other! Signed on front
Ready to hang or display without frame
Note: Mockup may not be entirely to scale. Colors may differ based on your viewing device. Photos were taken under different light conditions (last one is under dim yellow light to showcase the glow)