13×19 watercolor 19×25 framed The intricately patterned Charaxes butterfly, also known as the Two-tailed Pasha, is a stunning harmony of warm yellow to red hues plus black and cool greys. …
Spanish Moon Moth
13×19 watercolor 19×25 framed The Spanish Moon Moth, Graellsia isabellae, has an ethereal beauty. Her graceful pale green wings are patterned with black and maroon. Eyespots adorn both top and bottom wings. My watercolor is …
Common Pink Forester Butterfly
13×19 watercolor 19×25 framed I couldn’t resist painting this gorgeous creature. The Common Pink Forester, Euphaedra xypete, is an African butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. This watercolor shows the underside of the wings, …
Resplendent Forester Butterfly
13×19 watercolor 19×25 framed Solo Butterfly Series This wonderfully colorful butterfly was discovered in a rainforest of Ghana in 2012. It is the Resplendent Forester butterfly, Bebearia sp. There are several Forester …
Claudina Butterfly
9×13 watercolor Solo Butterfly Series The striking Claudina Butterfly, Agrias claudina, is found high in the canopies of South American tropical forests. The yellow tufts on the males’ hindwings emit pheromones to …
Bella Moth
9×13 watercolor Solo Butterfly Series This lovely, delicate winged insect is a moth, not a butterfly. It’s scientific name is Utetheisa ornatrix, but is commonly known as the Bella Moth or …
Peacock Butterfly
9×13 watercolor Solo Butterfly Series The lovely European Peacock Butterfly, Aglais io, also known as Inachis io, is from the Nymphalidae family. It is found in parts of Asia and east …
Blue Clipper
9×13 watercolor 13×17 framed Solo Butterfly Series The Blue Clipper Butterfly, Parthenos sylvia, was challenging to paint – especially in my favorite medium, watercolor. But I found the blue version of …
Regal Moth
9×13 watercolor Solo Butterfly Series The Regal Moth, or Royal Walnut Moth, Citheronia regalis, is found in North America. It is the largest moth (by mass) north of Mexico, growing up …
Death’s Head Hawkmoth
9×13 watercolor 13×17 framed Solo Butterfly Series The Death’s Head Hawkmoth, Acherontia atropos, sports a skull-like design on its body. This fact, of course, has lent it a certain macabre …
Funerary Daggermoth
9×13 watercolor 13×17 framed Solo Butterfly Series The Funerary Daggermoth (Acronicta funeralis) seems appropriately named for its interesting markings. Rather macabre, though, right? The caterpillar of this moth is know as …
White-lined Sphinx Moth
9×13 watercolor 13×17 framed Solo Butterfly Series Hyles lineata, or White-lined Sphinx Moth, is also known as the Hummingbird Moth. The resemblance is uncanny when this large moth hovers over …
Ruddy Daggerwing
9×13 watercolor 13×17 framed Solo Butterfly Series The Ruddy Daggerwing butterfly (Marpesia petreus) is of theNymphlid family. Its range extends from Brazil north through Central America, Mexico, the West Indies and …
Gaudy Commodore Butterfly
9×13 watercolor Solo Butterfly Series The Gaudy Commodore Butterfly, Precis octavia, is an African butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. The upper wings are truly impressive with intense blue and orange, which are …
Milkweed Tiger Moth
9×13 watercolor Solo Butterfly Series The Milkweed Tiger Moth, Euchaetes egle, is a North American species. It is a very drab sort of moth – if one only looks at …