Birdwing and Friends
4' X 6', acrylic on canvas
$5,000.00
©1999
Afrter reading about the Birdwing Butterfly found in New Guinea, I became very excited about the different patterns and textures of this exotic butterfly and how it looked so different in every situation. This species has suffered from the destruction of its forest habitat and the activities of collectors. Some of the other butterflies were also from Malaysia and the Phillipines. The entire painting was 95% hand painted with brush and only 5% painted with airbrush. My more recent works have evolved into works that are the result of mostly the paintbrush with little or no dependence on the airbrush.