Butterfly and Orange Mum

 

Butterfly and Orange Mum

This painting reminds me of my papa, whom I miss terribly.  His favorite color of flowers was orange.  I love the golden colors of the autumn, and was inspired by the beautiful tones that come during the fall season.  I also love butterflies, the way their wings flicker and how they float in the air is magical.  I wanted to keep the painting small and simple, so that the focus was on the single bright orange mum.  I do love mums in the fall!

I haven’t done that many watercolor paintings in the past, mainly because I loved the deep intense colors that acrylic and oil paint can product.  However, lately I have been getting more and more into watercolor painting.  For one, the setup is fast and it’s easier to clean up than oil and acrylic paints.  Now, that I’ve done a few more watercolor paintings, I am really loving the soft colors that it brings.  On the other hand, I do like to keep some of the colors concentrated for certain aspects of the paintings, to add interest and variation.