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This is a graphite sketch/drawing for a new miniature painting I will be starting soon. 
It is a Queen butterfly. The species is similar to a monarch, but a darker russet color and not as defined with black markings. I will be sketching out an arrangement of flowers and a background to add to it as well. 
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Posted by Rebecca @ 6:52 pm
February 2nd, 2007 at 11:15 pm
[...] is new little graphite sketch/drawing of a butterfly. I will be starting a painting of it soon – A smaller painting. It’s a Queen butterfly. The [...]
August 25th, 2007 at 11:09 am
WOW
September 23rd, 2007 at 2:50 am
what inspired you to draw this butterfly? it’s really beautiful
September 29th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
Thank you.
I study butterflies often. In the summertime the butterflies that are native to Minnesota visit the gardens that are just outside my studio windows. I also visit butterfly houses to see them. This one is from a butterfly exhibit at the Minnesota Zoo.
I used this sketch for a painting – adding some wildflowers that I studied in Wyoming (Grand Teton National Park). The painting is posted here – http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/03/30/queen-butterfly-miniature-painting/
Rebecca
September 29th, 2008 at 10:05 am
Hey im drawing butterflies at school…got any tips ?
January 10th, 2009 at 1:26 am
hey, dats well wicked. i wish i could draw butterflies lyk that. how long did it take you to draw this piece?? because i wouldn;t find the time/ patients to do this amazing sketch tone.