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Monarch Butterfly about to land on the canvas / Oil on Board – no airbrushing 10 X 8 inches / 25.5 X 20 cm Original : / Sold / contact my Agents at Gallery 112 / ....................................................................................
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ALL PROCEEDS DONATED TO PHOENIX APPEAL The hand has been a universal motif since ancient times, whether it be a signature, greeting, protective device or healing tool. I’ve been working on a series depicting hands. Inspired by vision, they are few and far apart and like dreams will not be forced or summoned. The painting manifests completed in my mind, every layer of detail woven into the next in the manner of a tapestry; every element in the design holding meaning. When this happens I know its time to get in the studio and paint before the image loses potency and fades away. The hands in these paintings are my own and painted life size. They are meant to be expereinced not only as art, but as a focusing tool. By placing your own hand upon the image and concentrating on the colors and undualting lines, what they represent, and endevoring to sense this within your own fingertips and palms, the mind is directed toward awareness. Occupied, it ceases its chatter and allows you to be directly in the body, in the present moment rather than thought – traveling to the chores and concerns of the future or dwelling in a remembered past . Just focus on feeling the colors and what they symbolize to yourself and imagine pulling this sensation into the hand, to the heart and throughout the body. Then radiate it outward. Dont direct or worry about where its going anymore than the sun and stars concern themselves with where their light shines. Just focus on the sensation. In time you’ll be able to do this practice without a painting. Its a form of cleansing, washing away the dust and debris of the road. This painting itself is a feminine one, representing healer and healing. It was inspired by a friend who practices therapeutic massage, but the modality is not important here. This image is not only about the desire to heal others and self, but the drive and ability as well. I’ve written a few of my notes below. In many cultures butterflies are associated with the unfettered spirit, soul, femininity, and all that is beautiful and ephemeral. Lakota teachings say that butterflies flutter near girls and women, often landing on their shoulders, and convey knowledge regarding the location, harvesting, preparation and applications of botanicals. For this reason the monarch butterfly, so abundant on the prairie, seemed an ideal metaphor to convey the traditional concept of healing, healer, and wellness. The spots are patterned after the border of a monarch’s wing, symbolizing the Lakota woman’s affinity with butterfly medicine, but have other meanings as well. They are stars and fireflies in the night skies of summer, yin to sun’s yang , countering heat, dryness and light with cool, moist darkness. This imagery came one day as I held my hand before the sun, studying the way its shape was cast into deep shadow, almost a silhouette. I could feel the coolness in its shade. The sun flashed between my parted fingers and for a few moments afterward miniature suns danced across my field of vision, even when looking into the shadow of my hand. The two fingers glowing blue at the tips represent healing energy transferred by healer to client. This blue light is positive intention, conscious purpose, the place from which a healer draws power and luminous sky washed clean and purified by summer thunderstorms. The hand is dark (yin), it greets and touches the sun, source of warmth and light (yang). The small blue circle in the palm of hand is the void from which power is drawn. It is infinite, like the sky above. The swirling circle of orange is inspired by the patterns on a monarch’s wing, representing movement, new life, the birthing process, creation. There’s more, but this exerpt provides an idea of my intent. Whats more important is the way it resonates with you. Text copyright Helena Nelson -Reed. Please do not use without written permission.
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‘Royal Monarch’ has a special poignancy for me as hidden in the spectacularly obvious, ...there are indications of life’s hardships and mortality… the butterfly itself has a damaged wing and the sunflower a damaged petal… Things are not always are as they seem at face value, behind the smiling face of our friends, family and colleagues / there lie scattered amongst the shards of happiness little splinters of hardships and heart-aches… Taken just outside Mogale city (Krugersdorp) in Gauteng, RSA (Still with the Sigma 300mm lens on macro setting.) Regards, Mike
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Its a Monarch Butterfly in its final stages, found in my backyard. Hope you like it and thanks for dropping by.
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Early morning at Santa Cruz, California Monarch refuge, before the air temperature warms and these delicate blossoms dissipate into the winds. Taken with 500 mm lens and 1.4 extender.
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Backlit Monarch butterfly, photographed at Melbourne Zoo, Australia.
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Canon Rebel xt Sigma 17-70 /
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5/15/09 – top ten in Natural Patterns challenge – Shapes & Patterns group – thank you members!!! 5/8/09 – featured in Natural Color and Light group – thank you!!!!!! 2/28/09 – featured in Color Me a Rainbow and FIRST RUNNER UP in the Best of Featured Yellow challenge – thank you!!!!!!! 12/19/08 – FIRST RUNNER UP in Birds & Bugs challenge – Yellow Gallery Group 12/8/08 Featured in Mother Nature’s Finest – and Top Ten in the Monthly Avatar Challenge! Thank you hosts and members!! / . / Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / F stop: F/11.0 Exposure: 1/125 sec. Focal length: 33.0 mm / Flash: flash did not fire, Shutter speed (Tv): / . / Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar Curled up on a Yellow Daisy in my garden. Taken 8/26/08 – Clarks Valley, Near Tower City, PA FACE TO FACE WITH A MONARCH CATERPILLAR / CATERPILLAR NAP / DAISY WITH A MONARCH CATERPILLAR /
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Monarch butterfly feeding in a tall grass prairie of wild flowers. Copyright © Curtiss P Simpson
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a monarch enjoys the sweet nectar of a butterfly bush flower
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Featured in the “Insects, Bugs and Creepy Crawlies” group! Winner of the “They Came in Two” challenge sponsored by the Weekly Theme Challenge group. Have not seen to many Monarchs this year so was thrilled to catch two at once. Found these two in Green Bay, WI. Best is viewed in large image.
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I don’t often see monarch butterflies, so when I spotted this one at Hodges Gardens near Many, Louisiana, I employed my husband’s help in trying to get a good shot at it. Tommy stood guard at the upper level of the butterfly garden while I posted myself in the lower portion. Thanks to my husband’s keen eye, I finally relocated the elusive flutterer and got this photo of it to which I’ve applied some PS filters.
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Magnificent Stag standing magestic in the Scottish Highlands EDIT : I am proud to be chosen as Image of the Week by the group / ‘The Scots are Coming’ . Check out this group! : “Image of the Week was chosen this week by last weeks winner Kenart, and his choice of image was posted by someone who had only joined our wee group a few days ago. Kenart told me: “I had other images in mind but this new posting simply blew them away. An image that is as completely Scottish as it can be without drifiting into sentimentality. Well composed, it is a sharp crystal image of a lovely animal in its natural habitat.” So the winner is Angela Barnett, with “Monarch of the Glen”
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I had so much fun painting this belly today (Sun Apr 26). The model was so beautiful and happy and enjoyed the session a lot. it was a happy sunday. 5 features in 2 days Apr 27-09 – Featured in the group: You’re accepted Apr 27-09 – Featured in the group: Makeup Creations Apr 27-09 – Featured in the group: First things and it was chosen as the Avatar. Apr 28-09 Featured in the group: The buyers club Apr 28 – 09 Featured in the group: Just butterflies +100 views the first day. =D ====== I’d recommend you to choose black background for a greeting card.
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Featured in ‘The Scavenger Hunt’ group / 21st June 2009 Lunch Time I was having lunch with a friend today and outside our dining room window this beautiful Monarch butterfly landed so I grabbed my camera and I was off. I managed to get 2 shots before she gracefully soared away dancing on the breeze. Taken 6th March 2009
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BEST VIEWED LARGER Canon Rebelxt Sigma 17-70 Common Grackle and Monarch Caterpillar Composite
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CHALLENGE WINNER of Flower – White / in Made by Nature Group 21st May 2009 FEATURED in the Live, Love, Dream group / 20th January 2009 Monarch caterpillar taking it easy on the cosmos flower! Canon EOS XSi 450D BEAUTY CONTEST /
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monarch butterfly on flower with green background
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A Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus, is drinking nectat from a daisy. Macro closeup. Goleta California. / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- 2009 BUTTERFLIES CALENDAR / / / / / / Or a T-Shirt to go along with /
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I’ve entered the word of layering images and it is SO MUCH FUN! After my first week of practice this is the first creation I felt was worthy of upload to RB. This work of art includes the combination of 2 images – a monarch butterfly, and a black-eyed susan. I enhanced the colors in 3 sections of the monarch’s wing to tie the colors in the composition together and purposely made the butterfly smaller than life. I have entered an entirely new world here and am excited at the possibilities that lie ahead as I search through my extensive collection of images for future works :o) / / Original floral image. / / FLORAL GALLERY / ADD RENEE TO YOUR WATCHLIST
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A Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus, is drinking nectat from a flower. Macro closeup. Butterfly reserve in Goleta California. —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- 2009 BUTTERFLIES CALENDAR Consider these images as companions / / / / / Or a T-Shirt to go along with /
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