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This is the real secret of life — to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realise it is play. The only thing that is ultimately real about your journey is the step that you are taking at this moment. That’s all there ever is. I’m here to tell you that the path to peace is right there, when you want to get away. When you are present, you can allow the mind to be as it is without getting entangled in it. If you miss the present moment, you miss your appointment with life. That is very serious!

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Botanical - Butterfly

Botanical - "Monarch Butterfly" (Danaus plexippus)

Another watercolour done from a photograph taken by Crista of NATURE AS IS, a wonderfully accomplished photographer (even though she insists she's still learning!) whose works portray excellent clarity and composition.

I'm going to try and do a whole range of botanicals of insects and plants and see how they turn out.

In the USA, the Monarch Butterfly undertakes a massive migration of 2,000 miles from Canada to 200 miles South of Mexico, where they over-winter before their return to their North American breeding grounds.

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2 comments:

  1. Morning Maree!!

    Oh how beautiful!!! I have a question for you do you sell your work? My mom loves butterflies and since you painted the one from my picture, I thought it would be nice to frame my photography and have the painted version framed with it. If you don't sell your work no worries...I just simply love your paintings.

    Crista

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  2. Hi Crista, would love to sell it to you, my first sale from my blog! E-mail me at hedgie@worldonline.co.za and we can talk.

    The size is 24cm wide by 18cm down, but it's on a bigger sheet, so there is space for framing.

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