Painted Butterfly


#WorldWatercolorMonth Day Twentyone

I couldnโ€™t think of anything to paint today, so I reached for my paintbrushes, watercolour pads, and paints, sat myself down and decided to go for the first thing that came into my head.

Luckily, it was a butterfly!

As I was painting, I realised that I also need to get back to doing a little more writing, so I thought Iโ€™d come up with a little 5-7-5 piece to go with it.

Silently she drinks
Always wary and watching
And ready for flight

I have no idea what type of butterfly this isโ€ฆ I found the image online, and liked the way it was looking toward the camera. Well, thatโ€™s how I saw it, anyway. I always tend to see things just a little differentlyโ€ฆ and one quick doodle later, followed by a splosh of this colour and a splish of that one, a sprinklinโ€™ of a few words hither and thither, and the addition of my name for good measure, todayโ€™s post is complete.

14 responses to “Painted Butterfly”

  1. CMStewart avatar

    Butterflies are so lovely and friendly… and they sure do lift the spirits. ๐Ÿ™‚ You got the varied details on this lovely lady…

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, CM. Yes, they do brighten the days a little, don’t they?

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  2. Jodi avatar

    lovely Tom! Painting and words!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Jodi.

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  3. prenin avatar

    Good piece Tom! ๐Ÿ™‚

    And good Haiku! ๐Ÿ™‚

    God Bless!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Prenin.

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  4. Visionkeeper avatar

    Such a regal lady she is as she sits upon her throne of sweetness….Looks a bit like a Monarch butterfly or flutterby as many call them….Well done and it was nice hearing words again as well ๐Ÿ™‚ Have a great weekend my friend…VK

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I’ve started adding a few more words once again, VK… as well as making the time to paint, I have to make time also to write. My imagination is demanding it! ๐Ÿ˜€
      Hope you’re having a great weekend also!

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  5. Diane Henders avatar

    Beautiful! ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Diane.

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  6. Charlie O'Shields (doodlewash) avatar

    Love this butterfly, Tom! Nice work! (Also love the 5-7-5!)

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Charlie… I need to find that right balance between painting and writing now. I’ll get there!

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  7. Inside the Mind of Isadora avatar

    Cute, cute butterfly … the eyes are looking back at us. I like it very much, Tom. Perhaps, it’s best to just sit and draw rather than have a preconceived image in mind. The colorful flower a perfect. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Isadora… that was certainly the case with the flower… well, how it ended up anyway! ๐Ÿ˜€

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