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Place a dot of Moon Yellow inside the top dot on the upper wing.
Highlight tips of the top wing sections with a float of Grey Sky with the no. 8 filbert. Float Charcoal Grey using a no. 8 chisel to create the shade next to the body. Add Burnt Umber+ Snow (Titanium) White sideloaded on a no. 8 chisel to form sections on the body. Shade these sections with the no. 8 chisel and thinned Lamp (Ebony) Black. Highlight head and body with a float of Grey Sky or use your liner to add the highlight to the left side of the body.
The lower left butterfly on the vase and the reverse side of the canvas butterflies are painted with softer floats of color.
FINISHING
Apply DecoArt Americana DuraClear Varnish follow- ing the manufacturer’s instructions.
Cut out the canvas butterflies and attach to the twigs or the vase to add dimension.
artist’s sketch
Avis Poyhonen cda has been an avid painter and teacher for more than 25 years. She has authored many design packets, books, and projects for national magazines, and has been a proud participant in projects for the National Museum of Decorative Painting, the Smithsonian and the White House. An SDP member since 1985, Avis lives in Wisconsin, where you may write her at 3232 Leahy Ave., Stevens Point, WI 54481 or email her at avisstudio@msa.com.
Design is 50% of original. Enlarge 200% for actual size.
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