Flutterby

Watercolour painting: Yellow buttercup flowers (ranunculus) with mountains, butterflies, and sun in background ©2022 Marie Preston
Flutterby (watercolour & ink) ©2022 Marie Preston

I smile when I find these summer beauties together on the trail: Yellow buttercups (ranunculus nivalis) and blue butterflies (polyommatinae). Inspired by summer treks in Folldal and Rondane National Park, Norway, this whimsical illustration was also conveniently well-timed for Colour Collective’s dual-colour prompt: Dairylide Yellow & Dark Sky Blue.

Original watercolour and ink illustration
240 gsm Aqua watercolour paper

Illustration: 11 x 16 cm | 4.25 x 6.125 inch | A6 | Quarter page
Paper: 15 x 21 cm | 5.875 x 8.25 inch | A5 | Half page


Watercolour painting in progress: flowers and mountains. Surrounded by pencil sketch, paints, and pencils. ©2022 Marie Preston
Flutterby in progress
Watercolour painting in progress: flowers and mountains. Surrounded by pencil sketch, paints, and pencils. ©2022 Marie Preston
Flutterby: adding the foreground
Watercolour painting in progress: flowers and mountains. Surrounded by pencil sketch, paints, and pencils. ©2022 Marie Preston
Flutterby: leaf details

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