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Meet Colleen Brown
Colleen Brown is an internationally recognized, professional artist who specializes in still life pastel and oil paintings. Born in Australia, Colleen now calls the USA home. I love birds, animals, florals and of course still life. I've been an artist most of my life and an avid admirer of the natural world. Thank you for dropping by! ~ Colleen
Tag Archives: butterfly
Pipevine Swallowtail on Cherries
Here is the completed painting of the native Oklahoma butterfly, the pipevine swallowtail on a bowl of cherries. This one is sold and will be spending some time drying before being varnished and then delivered to the new owner!
Easel Update
oday I have darkened the background, given both the cherries and bowl more form and added to the butterfly.
Orignal oil painting by Colleen Brown. Butterfly on Cherries 7 x 5.
Butterfly on Cherries in progress
To increase my artwork production I intend to begin working on more than one painting at a time. I have always worked one primarily and waited until that is finished before beginning another. Times are changing and I am adopting some new ideas for my studio. Continue reading
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Tagged artwork, blue, brown, butterfly, cherries, oil, original, painting, red, still life, white
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On the Easel
This is a butterfly native to Oklahoma where I currently live. Looks like he is trying to find just the right cherry.
This progress photo shows the first blocking in stage. This is oil on panel and measures 7 x 5 inches. Continue reading
