How to draw and paint Monarch butterflies

Hi, here is my instructions for drawing a Monarch Butterfly. I hope this helps you draw your own Monarch.  First I paint the orange on the Butterfly , on the bottom wing i add Cadmium Yellow close to the body. Use a small brush to paint the black. I go around the white dots, I am more a purist and try not to use white. After I paint the complete butterfly  I then add iridescent watercolor to only the orange.  It takes awhile but really is worth the effort.

Here is my latest hummingbird. I grew the sunflower,  yeah, I love them. And they were beautiful all gone now though.

And I am still raising Monarchs and BlackSwallowtails.   Hard finding  food for them but now 10 chryslises of Monarch and 3 cats of the Swallow tails. Sadie,our white Labrador  is asleep at my feet. We had a long walk in the woods after supper.  Love to you all, Diana

Painting Monarch Butterflies and growing them!

Glads in Watercolor

Hi Everyone,  here is my new Gladiolus painting.  I went to the little farm stand near Pungoteague. Eva had these flowers and as you know I love flowers so I bought  a bunch and brought them home. I am drying  the zinnas

hoping for seeds. We' ll see. Sleep tight , love to you Diana

Sunflowers in Watercolor

Hi Everyone,  I painted this little sunflower by putting a line of red rose pink, crossed a line of thalo blue and then a line of yellow light. Drawing a bud of a sunflower and painting it with the colors where they were. It was fun. Saturday I teach at Norfolk Botanical Garden. Sunflowers. I planted 4 packs of sunflowers John cut 2 packs down mowing haha so I planted more. NBG is going to get me some flowers as well as one from my niece, and a few from my yard.Good night ,love to you, Diana 

Painting on the Beach in NC

We went to Rodathe, NC . Had a nice time with family and soon to be family!. I painted  while there every day. Some days were rainy but it was so nice being with everyone.  John and I came home today and are tired, unpacking, so glad to see Sadie and our kitties. So tickled to see I have a few sunflowers in the flower garden. My paintings aren't as loose as I usually do on the Beach ...have a great weekend, love ,Diana

Stargazer,Daddy,Lotus Blossom Class

STARGAZER LILY 

SADIE has had some allergy problems after lots of pills she is better. 

Here is Daddy and me hope you all had a nice Father Day.

Hi Everyone,  I don't  know  where time goes. It just does. We had a pretty violent thunderstorm tonight. Poor Sylvester was terrified.  She is fine now. I am painting every day, here is my new Stargazer Lily.  Today I sent off my email about my CLASS this weekend at Norfolk Botanical Garden.  Lotus Blossom and Japanese Garden.  The flowers are larger than a dinner plate, just gorgeous.  I just love them. I send an email for each class I teach and for each show. This really helps remind everyone. I am so thankful they come.
Daddy  seemed to have a nice Fathers Day.
Enjoy your beautiful  gardens and painting them, love to you, Diana 

SYLVESTER

Hollyhock, and a Cowboy

CLASS I taught at Norfolk Botanical Garden 

My booth at Arts on the Farm, Barrier Island Center 

New watercolor,  just finished  Hollyhock,  

Hi Everyone,  sorry it has been so long. I have been busy. I did a demonstration at the Alanton Garden Club in Virginia Beach which was fun.such dear ladies.Then I  taught at Norfolk Botanical Garden,  the garden is so beautiful now and everyone did a great job on their watercolors. Next Arts on the Farm a lovely show so many talented artists. Here are 2 of my latest watercolors Hollyhock and John Shire'sCowboy.
Sadie has been having some allergy problems but is now on prednisone for a couple of weeks. Poor thing but she is getting better,she and I were just outside and heard 2 whipoorwill. So beautiful.  Have a wonderful weekend,  love to you, Diana