So this is what inspired me. Last week I looked out at our lilac bush and it was covered with Swallowtail butterflies. Almost seemed like the tree would lift off and disappear. Took some pictures, including the close-up below:
But I wanted to capture movement, and try for movement in my painting as well, so I took this short video: (50 seconds long)
Then I created a painting. I used the shapes from the landscape photo, put a few yellow abstract patches in the tree and added graphite tracings to suggest movement. “Swallowtails” acrylic and graphite; 40 inches by 30 inches.
Hi Bob, Love the lilacs. Any chance you will teach again at the coast to coast convention in 2013 next April? We sure do miss ya. Donna McMichael N.Y.
Great to hear from you Bob. This piece is stunning. Just love the colors, the movement of the graphite…all of it! Bravo!
Hi Bob. . . . .You continue to be my favorite artist of all times. Any chance you’ll be teaching in the USA anytime in 2012?
I’m so disappointed that HOOT didn’t work out for you. I still attend the show, but think those painters are nuts that you didn’t have five classes to teach, completely filled. Their loss (and mine)!!!
All the best,
“Arkansas”
Hi Bob, Love the lilacs. Any chance you will teach again at the coast to coast convention in 2013 next April? We sure do miss ya. Donna McMichael N.Y.
Thanks Donna. Not teaching at Coast to Coast. I seem to be going in a different direction now.