I love butterfly bushes, and have 9 in my garden. Mine are Violet and White, but I have seen one that was pinks. Ever since I saw that plant, I've searched the local stores for one, and have yet to find any...It's a quest. A 25 year quest!
So, today, I decided to make Pink Butterfly Bushes! The background was sponged in with Landscape, Toile Pink and Boudior Blush Palette Inks. Next, I stamped in the vine and colored it in with Memento Markers. I added in Inkssentials Pen dots for highlights. The butterfly was stamped in Noir Black and then sponged in with the above inks.
Finished card size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Total time to complete: 46 minutes
Registered: August 8, 2006 Location: Roseville CA Posts: 18519
Tue, Jul 27, 2010 @ 10:44 PM
This is so delicate. I love how you have the green on the two panels, making the scene look so grounded. And your dots really tie the layers all together. Lovely.
Registered: August 18, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Posts: 31972
Wed, Jul 28, 2010 @ 1:04 AM
Gorgeous sponging!! Those colors make a stunning bg for your butterfly and flowers, and the repitition with this sketch
just heightens the effect - lovely!