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Butterfly Sketching

Posted in Art Work, and Peeking Behind the Easel

Working on some butterfly sketches for a new painting.

I typically use an H pencil for sketches. It’s easy to lightly sketch out shapes & details, and then erase as needed. I erase a lot in my early sketches as I change my mind, or remove guideline shapes.

I have a canvas started for a butterfly & butterfly bush painting. I am reworking the background and deciding on which butterflies I will use in the painting. Right now my butterfly bushes have quite a few butterfly varieties as well as lots of bees. Lots of choices to consider!