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Xanthocles Poster
by Peggy King
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Xanthocles poster by Peggy King. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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In response to a challenge (http://www.lesliesaeta.blogspot.ca/2012/12/thirty-paintings-in-thirty-days.html) I have chosen to use a theme of... more
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Artist's Description
In response to a challenge (http://www.lesliesaeta.blogspot.ca/2012/12/thirty-paintings-in-thirty-days.html) I have chosen to use a theme of butterflies from photos I have taken at the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls, Ontario. I plan to do pen & ink sketches, then paint them with watercolour.
Day 9 Heliconius Xanthocles is one of the many species of longwing butterflies that are found from South America to the southern U.S.
About Peggy King
While art, whether it be drawing or painting or creating in clay, was my first love all through my younger years, after high school I went into a secretarial course at college. The following year I left school altogether, married and started my family. As a stay-at-home-Mom I found my creative outlet in crafts of all descriptions, and in cake decorating and the 'confectionery arts' which I also taught for more than 25 years from my home. Many of my greatest friends today were introduced to me as they sat at my dining room table decades ago in those classes. About 2008, I set aside the icing bags and picked up the paint brushes again! At the same time I began taking pictures with the intent of using them as reference for future...
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Lee Piper
Beautiful work! f/l/t
Ann Horn
Stunning, Peggy. I particularly like this lovely background.
Peggy King replied:
This was fun, playing with salt.... thanks for your kind comments, Ann.