WIP: Petunias&Butterfly #3

This picture is showing more glazing

on the Petunias.

WIP: Petunias & Butterfly

WIP:  Purple Petunias & Swallowtail

In this piece, I am adding layers of glazes and 

allowing each layer to dry before adding the next 

layer.  For my purples, I'm mixing Winsor&Newton

French Ultramarine and Alizarin Crimson.

Petunias & Butterfly in Watercolor

Petunias & Butterfly

I'm beginning a new floral composition.  This one was inspired

by my potted purple petunias and a huge Eastern

Tiger Swallowtail.  One day I was gazing out at the

flowers when this big Swallowtail floated down and began

investigating the Petunias :))
After sketching the composition on Arches CP paper, I stretched
the paper and taped it down.  When it was bone dry, I applied masking
fluid where I wanted to preserve the white of the
paper.  Next, I apply an underpainting on the Swallowtail.
I will need to wait until the underpainting is totally dry
before applying more glazes of transparent color.