Butterflies
by Dan Miller
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6.000 x 4.000 inches
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Title
Butterflies
Artist
Dan Miller
Medium
Drawing - Colored Pencil
Description
It’s an incredible morning in September as a profusion of painted lady butterflies migrate leisurely through the Front Range Foothills. Their fluttering course seems to be at the mercy of a fickle breeze that blows down from the snow-covered divide.
During the fall, the mountain landscape is ablaze in fiery color and the sudden arrival of so many butterflies stirs even more spicy tones into the mix. Out of the thousands passing through, a pair has paused to pollinate on a purple, Scotch thistle.
Intentionally constructed to be a little bit larger than life, this close-cropped composition lends the scene its dramatic sense of immediacy. The tiny niche in nature’s garden is an enlarged, abstract arrangement of hard-edged shapes and saturated color.
The pure pigment is brightened by the black outlines that encompass the separate sections much like a stained-glass window. A deep violet shadow spreads across the petals forming a dark value that pushes the travelers into sharp relief.
This rare, migratory phenomenon is one of nature’s great spectacles, displaying unparalleled beauty and an air of mystery. These carefree, little creatures have only a short time to spend on earth because their average life span is just a couple of weeks.
During their abbreviated existence on this planet, the painted lady butterflies dash about with a joyful enthusiasm. When contemplating the impending future, take your cue from these breathing works of art and always try to live your life to the fullest.
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March 7th, 2020
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