Butterfly gem paintings

I'm really enjoying making these little butterfly paintings but I'm going to be working on some feather ones tomorrow. I hope to have some to add to my etsy shop soon, once all my other work is completed...I've been busy with commissions and working for exhibitions, it's good to be busy!

Butterfly Collection complete

Butterfly Collection  © Imogen Greene 2012

I thought I was done but now I've photographed it I can see a couple of adjustments that I should make.

So back to the studio once again, 

I may be some time...... 

Painting update...

Just a short progress report on the butterfly paintings.

 Top image is last night and the next one is earlier this afternoon. 

It's not going exactly as planned,  but slow progress is being made.

I was hoping to get them finished today, mmmm,

 but will probably be tomorrow as my concentration level is lacking somewhat.

Funny how sometimes work flows and other times it's a struggle.

Ah well, back to the studio now. 

Feather collection.

I have been painting these feathers today. I think the first one is a pheasant and the middle one might be a woodpecker but not sure about the other one, any ideas? I pick up  feathers I come across while out walking so I have a good little collection, I think I'm going to start to label them with the date and location since sometimes I find random feathers in my coat pocket or rucksack and can't remember putting them there. I should finish the painting tomorrow so I'll let you have a peek when it's done.