Mixed Media Butterflies

Mixed Media Butterflies

Mixed Media Butterflies bursting with delightful color and texture are all over my art studio right now. Mixed media in visual art means that more than one medium was used to create the piece of artwork. These butterflies are part collage, ink, india ink, and acrylic paint. As I painted them, I thought about the scales that cover their wings and wanted to reflect that in the art. These were created with layers of ink and diluted acrylic paint building on top of each other. I named them Become, Transform, and Metamorphos.

Butterfly Inspiration

I have had a very special connection with butterflies lately. They seem to find me and when they do, they minister to my soul. They remind me that change is possible and it can be good. When I see one fluttering nearby, I rejoice because it is doing exactly what it was made to do. They don’t really fly actually if you watch them…they flutter. I prefer calling them ” butterflutters ” for that reason. I think they like it which may be why they seem to be so attentive to me.

Butterfly Invitation

Whatever you call them, they are just lovely and they inspired these three mixed media butterfly paintings which will be gathered together soon at my upcoming Original Art and Vintage Wares Collective November 5th, 6th, 19th and 20th from 8AM to 4PM to be held at 1021 Bolivar in Denton. I hope you flutter by and see me! For a sneak peak of art for the sale, go to the art for sale page.

Multi Media Butterflies

P.S. Have you ever heard of multimedia art? In this type of art, the artist would combine visual art (these beautiful butterfly pieces) with non-visual elements, such as music or sound, performed dance or drama or literature. So I did. The video below showing the process of how they were created is multimedia. Enjoy!