The Most Satisfying Watercolor Art - The Butterfly

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  • Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2024

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  • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
    @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад +8

    Thanks for your BIG art hugs, and if you love butterfly paintings, you might be interested in ...
    🦋A full tutorial of a peacock butterfly - ruclips.net/video/whD0NJCuFMU/видео.html
    🦋A full time lapse of a painted lady butterfly on a lavender stem - ruclips.net/video/Rj6idDqM-0s/видео.html
    🦋A fairy butterfly with ink doodles - ruclips.net/video/ZoLs3J3uJOo/видео.html
    Art hugs to you and thank you for stopping in!!! 🥰🥰

  • @pasirindotraveller8799
    @pasirindotraveller8799 2 года назад +1

    Gambar kupu kupu yang cantik, saya menyukainya.
    Terima kasih sudah berbagi

  • @HappyFamilyOnline
    @HappyFamilyOnline 2 года назад +2

    Simply amazing👍67
    Thanks for sharing😊

  • @goldiethompson6569
    @goldiethompson6569 Год назад +1

    Beautiful butterfly 🦋 💙💙💙

  • @alfaomegabestie9913
    @alfaomegabestie9913 2 года назад +1

    beautiful sharing, my friend. thankyou, have a nice weekend 💕

  • @Greek_Weather672
    @Greek_Weather672 2 года назад +2

    *Nice video, like!!👍👍👍*

  • @snjuart5820
    @snjuart5820 2 года назад +1

    Amazing channel!! Excellent sharing dear friend ❤❤🥰🥰

  • @FrenchBirds
    @FrenchBirds 2 года назад

    Magnificent Butterfly by Tina, she published very beautiful photos of Butterflies, very good choice. Bravo for this painting !

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      When I shared the video clip on Tina's channel, I never realized how extensive her animal clips were! I do know she's very athletic and spends loads of time outside, but wow, I discovered so much variety! Thanks and art-nature hugs, Anne Marie 🥰🤗

  • @swetlanabrunnmeier2411
    @swetlanabrunnmeier2411 2 года назад

    Превосходно!!! Я под громадным впечтлением от увиденной работы! Изящно и воздушно передалось!

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад +1

      Very warm thanks, Swetlana! Your words are very poetic and I really appreciate them! 🤩🤩

  • @thegardenph85
    @thegardenph85 2 года назад +1

    Good day, this butterfly is absolutely beautiful.

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад +1

      Thank you very much, Beth!

    • @thegardenph85
      @thegardenph85 2 года назад

      @@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta You're welcome ma'am, lets stay connection..new subscriber💖

  • @JohnMeteorArt
    @JohnMeteorArt 2 года назад

    Love this, even the background is a masterpiece. Very nice balance between brighter and darker areas.

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Thanks, John, big smile!! And the miracle of the 5 colors sure did give a lot of trippy teals! 🥰🥰

  • @lily_liya
    @lily_liya 2 года назад +2

    Butterfly 🦋 How beautiful 😍✨ It's really amazing.

  • @SirgalDelRchannel
    @SirgalDelRchannel 2 года назад +1

    Spectacular butterfly painting!
    The color combination is amazing.
    Big like and have a great week.

  • @KiDsMrKD
    @KiDsMrKD 2 года назад +4

    Beautiful butterfly 😍 Your watercolour skills are so amazing 👍👍👍

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Many many thanks 👍

    • @fvvillenasvlog6347
      @fvvillenasvlog6347 2 года назад

      Wow you're really talented my friend !!! i really liked it,so amazing talent 🥰 you're blessed my friend 👍🥰 so proud of you my friend 👍

  • @LUNAart2023
    @LUNAart2023 2 года назад

    So interesting and beautiful painting. Have a happy weekend dear friend.

  • @RYANandMICHELLEchannel
    @RYANandMICHELLEchannel 2 года назад

    Such a beautiful swallowtail! Impressive work 👏

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад +1

      Many thanks, Ryan! With over 600 species of swallowtails, I'm sure you've captured several yourself! 😄

    • @RYANandMICHELLEchannel
      @RYANandMICHELLEchannel 2 года назад

      @@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta Indeed! The yellow swallowtail is the most common one I get to see

  • @eljardindesofi6288
    @eljardindesofi6288 Год назад +1

    Que belleza de pintura me encanta

  • @jinieart
    @jinieart 2 года назад

    The flower garden and butterflies are so beautiful. I like them all because they're full of flowers😊😊👍♥️

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      We must have flowers for the nectar-sipping butterflies! Warm thanks, Jinie! 🥰

  • @nguyenvnphu8938
    @nguyenvnphu8938 2 года назад +1

    Thú vị lắm bạn ơi cảm ơn chia sẻ video đẹp hay

  • @zarasartcraft1874
    @zarasartcraft1874 2 года назад

    Like 78👍👍
    This is really amazing work
    Beautiful butterfly art
    Good job dear friend

  • @Anjalifinearts
    @Anjalifinearts 2 года назад +1

    Looks very beautiful and gorgeous!

  • @HikeToWildlife
    @HikeToWildlife 2 года назад +1

    This butterfly is absolutely gorgeous and it looks very real. Thank you for sharing your talent 👌

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад +1

      Warm thanks, Hiker! With over 600 species of swallowtails in the world, I'm sure you have footage of some! Have a great weekend hiking 🤗🤗

  • @ImByAbdul
    @ImByAbdul 2 года назад +1

    This is so wow and it's such a beautiful experience being here seeing how you do your art and that nice voice of yours

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Many thanks, Abdul, for such kind comments! I wish you success with your channel and a lovely weekend!

  • @megshawskitchen
    @megshawskitchen 2 года назад +1

    What a beautiful butterfly painting Cheryl. Your colour choices are perfect and the background is really soothing

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Warm thanks, Fab! So good to see you again! Hope this weekend treats your stellar 🥰

  • @RedMapleCanada
    @RedMapleCanada 2 года назад +1

    How beautiful! Love butterflies! One year, we 'raised' a dozen of butterflies from tiny caterpillars to gorgeous painted ladies, it was so fun watching them change through their life stages. Lovely channel, new subscriber! 😊👍🔔

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад +1

      How exciting! Painted ladies are gorgeous and found in almost every country of the world (lol, I did research a long time ago one them!) but wow, I never saw any butterfly fully undergo its metamorphosis. That's such a memory to treasure! Thank you, Red Maple, for sharing that! I think next year I might be more proactive about watching for cocoons so I can have a similar experience!! 🤗👍🤗

  • @KoysPainting
    @KoysPainting 2 года назад

    You always have the perfect color palette! And you sure do know how to make those contrasts pop! 🤩 Great example to appreciate how the colors blend with wet on wet and make those crisp lines with wet on dry! The butterfly turned out really gorgeous Cheryl! 🥰😍🤗

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      The only reason I like watercolor ever so slightly more than acrylics is because of the wet on wet process! The color transitions just come out so much smoother and dreamier! Thanks, Koy! You sure make someone feel like a queen of the brush 😂 Looking forward to you next exploration into color and design too! 🥰🥰

  • @Fortheloveofbirds2020
    @Fortheloveofbirds2020 2 года назад

    It is amazing that only five colours are used here, this looks beautiful ❤️

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Many thanks, Supraja, but when just 5 colors are mixed, in reality the variety of colors is tremendous!!! 🤗🤗🎨🎨

  • @WBArt
    @WBArt 2 года назад +1

    This painting looks very detailed. Thank you for sharing your art, you are very talented artist.

  • @TasteofIndia82
    @TasteofIndia82 2 года назад

    Beautiful sharing. I liked your video and loved watching it.

  • @SpringendeDelfinchen1919
    @SpringendeDelfinchen1919 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful Update...... 🙌🙌🙌

  • @tinaentreterreetciel
    @tinaentreterreetciel 2 года назад

    Thank you so much my friend for this beautiful painting of the Machaon, Papilio machaon, with a very nice background that I like. Thank you with all my heart for taking one of my pictures that became art and advertising my RUclips site 😀 you are lovely my friend from far away 😘 bisous, have great sunny day

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад +1

      You know, Tina, somehow I thought that you did primarily birds when I started advertising your channel, but as I made the clip, I realized what a wealth of animal life you've shared! So very many and that fox kit you posted early on captured my interest immediately. All this activity really reflects your very athletic nature! I'm so impressed, and I'm so thankful you share your art. I hope even a few of my viewers will venture over and enjoy your "art" too! It's really incredible! Hugs to you, dear Tina! I hope your weekend is fabulous!!! 🥰🤩🤗

  • @PaulRansonArt
    @PaulRansonArt 2 года назад

    Stunning watercolour Cheryl. Your butterfly looks so real it could just flutter away. 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 🥰🥰🥰🥰

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      It better not flutter away. I worked too long in capturing its wings - LOL! Thanks, Paul! You should be getting mail soon. Loads happening and no time for the private messages, but it will happen. Art hugs, Paul!!! 🥰🤩🥰🦋🦋

  • @dianalovescolors
    @dianalovescolors 2 года назад

    Beautiful peacock butterfly. First time I've ever seen that.

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад +1

      Oh I painted that just a bit before we met. Can you believe it? We're known each other 9 months, and now it's time for birthday celebrations 🤣👍🎨🥰 !

    • @dianalovescolors
      @dianalovescolors 2 года назад

      @@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta Oh was it that long ago you painted the butterfly? Nine months and it went by so fast and you were in South Korea and Covid came and locked you down in that tiny hotel room and you ate one candy a day and painted a tiger I think and a beautiful snow leopard and Christmas cards on the 12 days and next thing you know you are back in the states getting poison ivy and building birdhouses. I really appreciate the friendship we formed, even though we've never met in person, I think you are a super cool person. I do hope to meet someday and go to the beach. Maybe you will paint that too. Happy Nine Month Friendaversary.😂😂😂

  • @dailyart16
    @dailyart16 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful shades of butterfly 👌

  • @Music-Factory
    @Music-Factory 2 года назад +1

    Superbe réalisation. Merci pour ce beau moment de partage.👍👍

  • @DrAmiraYousif
    @DrAmiraYousif 2 года назад +1

    Very beautiful butterfly! Keep up the great work my friend. ♥️🤗

  • @dpmplayer3271
    @dpmplayer3271 2 года назад +1

    Hello my friend, this is so amazing video , thanks for sharing, new friend here and stay connected 👍 wonderful video 💕🥰📸

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Welcome to my painting channel! I'm so happy you love painting too!!!! 👍👍

  • @oldcuteboy
    @oldcuteboy 2 года назад +1

    So cute beautiful Thansk for sharing.

  • @edgarsneilands8535
    @edgarsneilands8535 2 года назад

    Such a beautiful watercolor butterfly painting my amazing friend!

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Many warm thanks, Edgars! I love painting these floating angels! 🤩

  • @artdinhxuanquynh
    @artdinhxuanquynh 2 года назад

    Watercolor Butterfly great painting

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Thank you, Art Dinh! And I see you've changed your avatar. Kudos on the new face of your painting business!!!

  • @mariaferreira9287
    @mariaferreira9287 2 года назад +1

    Projeto belíssimo!!! Amei demais!!! 💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟

  • @bthqEntertainment
    @bthqEntertainment 2 года назад +1

    So beautiful my friend

  • @حلافرح-ت7ح
    @حلافرح-ت7ح 2 года назад +1

    Wooooow so beautiful and very good ❤️🥰💖💖🥰

  • @ProsCreativeArt
    @ProsCreativeArt 2 года назад

    wow lovely painting..Stunning watercolour .easy tutorial to follow.beautiful butterfly painting..It turned out really well ...love ❤ ❤ ❤

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Many thanks, dear Pro! You really made my day with your great compliments!!! 🥰

  • @SpectrumArtStudio
    @SpectrumArtStudio 2 года назад

    I find it incredible that you created such a beautiful painting with just 5 colours - I also like how you started the butterfly with the wet on wet technique - would never have thought of doing that !! It turned out really well !! 🦋

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Thanks, Spectrum, really appreciate your comments!! ! I think the wet on wet method is my favorite for starting a painting so I can get those soft fuzzy background and kind of road map where the bigger details will be. It's this soft painting layer that tips the scales for watercolor being slightly more exciting than acrylics 🥰🥰

  • @Eiyojer
    @Eiyojer 2 года назад +2

    Lukisan anda sangat cantik

  • @worldhistoryminiatureshous9757
    @worldhistoryminiatureshous9757 2 года назад

    You are really a master of the wet techniques ! The butterfly is awesome but first at all love the vegetation and flowers foreground .
    Bravo for this brilliant demonstration Cheryl !

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Many thanks, Robert, and lol, the flower garden effect is much like your building of sets .... layers and layers and layers, and each one making me happier 😂 Appreciate your great comments, my friend 🤗

  • @creativegirlzariya
    @creativegirlzariya 2 года назад +1

    Wow amazing and beautiful 🤩 no words to describe your talent 🤗👏👏👏👏👏

  • @NinYogaUK
    @NinYogaUK 2 года назад

    So very vivid and beautiful. great use of contrasted colours especially as you haven’t used too many!

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      I so prefer the minimalistic palette. ALMOST guaranteed color harmony that way. Thanks, Nin! Hope your week is brilliant 🥰

  • @ronowae1693
    @ronowae1693 2 года назад +1

    mantap betul bernilai mewah dan kreasi luar biasa bagus Shobat KU 👍👍👍❤❤❤🧡🧡

  • @NinaArtLife
    @NinaArtLife 2 года назад

    So pretty, Love how the butterfly and back ground are matching...🤍🌻

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      There's nothing like a soul massage with some beautiful greens and teals! Warm thanks, dear Nina! I so appreciate your comment! 🥰🥰

  • @SanArtStudio11
    @SanArtStudio11 2 года назад +1

    Brilliant artwork

  • @TheiaArt
    @TheiaArt 2 года назад

    So lovely and beautiful butterfly painting, thanks a lot.

  • @balcodays
    @balcodays 2 года назад +1

    Mesmerizing 🤩💐💯

  • @pallab197
    @pallab197 2 года назад +1

    Tumar video sai bohut bohut bohut val lagil anekoy hodaya aguyai juyaa fands💞💞💞💞💞

  • @flavourfullfoodchannel6575
    @flavourfullfoodchannel6575 2 года назад

    Your Swallow tail is painted so well, all the best, and keep doing what you do best keep connected dear Cheryl

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Thanks, Mustafa! Appreciate the big smile and I subbed to your food channel! Going to learn some fancy Indian recipes from you! 🤗

  • @VelaProductionsDavid
    @VelaProductionsDavid 2 года назад +1

    Wonderful painting you are so talented 👏👏 keep it up

  • @AnnieTroe
    @AnnieTroe 2 года назад

    This is so pretty!!! Love all the little texture and patterns with the white flowers 🌸 excellent control on the antennas 😍👏👏 Fun to watch👍💕

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      LOL, I always manage to get a bit of crookedness in the antennaes (my hand does not always paint my intentions 😋 I am my worst critic 😆) but if I painted with Denzel Washington mirror exactness, life would be too boring ... or too controlled! Art hugs, Annie! Hope your weekend is dryer than mine! 🥰🥰

  • @GlassandPotPainting
    @GlassandPotPainting 2 года назад

    Very beautiful butterfly drawing . The blending of colours is soo amazing 😍👍

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад +1

      Many thanks, Glass and Pot Painting! I really appreciate your comment!

  • @ayosquilling4353
    @ayosquilling4353 2 года назад +1

    Love this Cheryl ❤ ❤ ❤

  • @onart6597
    @onart6597 2 года назад

    I like how you usually give a short introduction about the animal ( insect) you will be painting its kind of documentation very informative…
    And i enjoy the magic of water 💦 carrying pigment and how it spread all over creating instant shapes and layers its just satisfying to watch and wet on dry to define hard edges that’s so useful as a technique… i keep learning from every painting
    Managing all the contrasts its really fun as it appears
    Keep your good work Terracotta

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      I've always seen you paint with acrylics but wow, you've soaked up the key thoughts for managing the lovely spread and effects of watercolor! Many thanks, On Art, for your great support and wonderful comments! I hope your week is filled with spiritual moments with the paintbrush!!! 🥰🤩🥰

  • @artworld9799
    @artworld9799 2 года назад +1

    Amazing background drawing,, Like it,,Love it,,,,,,,,,,Best wishes to you always my favorite friend!!! Greetings from a new friend !!!

  • @AforArtisan
    @AforArtisan 2 года назад +1

    Wow lovely 👌❤️

  • @ChaosCatsClub
    @ChaosCatsClub 2 года назад

    the painting turned out so beautiful

  • @aliashineart5733
    @aliashineart5733 Год назад +1

    Beautiful

  • @마음행복아트
    @마음행복아트 2 года назад

    Dear my friend
    Your butterfly painting is so wonderful, beautiful, and fantastic. I've painted butterflies a few times, but the way you painted them is new to me. Next time I paint a butterfly, I want to draw it in your own way. The part I was particularly interested in this time was how to paint the background. It goes well with the butterfly and highlights it. I want to learn how you painted well and use it next time. Thank you for the painting 🖼 😊 ✨ ☺

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      What I really love about watercolor is there are so many ways to paint and so many outcomes, and each of us has a beautiful method! You have a soft emotional touch with the paints but I think mine is more matter-of-fact ... LOL, as if our painting is a psychological study! It's so fun to learn from each other and to adapt certain features into our own style. It'll be fun to see how we paint in a year compared to today .... because our watercolor journeys will always be evolving!!! Warm hugs and thank you for such a beautiful comment! 🤗🥰👍

  • @MakBOB
    @MakBOB 2 года назад

    So beautiful my friend thumb up

  • @LuchaCatDIY
    @LuchaCatDIY 2 года назад +1

    So beautiful

  • @Sangitadevi-bi2wj
    @Sangitadevi-bi2wj 2 года назад

    Butterfly look like real amazing

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Thank you, Sangita! You've given me a smile, and I have to say your name is beautiful. It sounds very musical to me 💖

  • @hoadocuocsongsec
    @hoadocuocsongsec 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @fuzzydragons
    @fuzzydragons 2 года назад

    very pretty flutterby 😀🦋🦋
    and easy tutorial to follow

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Love that name! Should have used it but rather doubt there's much SEO in it. And thanks, Fuzzy! 🥰🦋

  • @DanielTunc01
    @DanielTunc01 2 года назад +1

    hello form Turkey, thank you for sharing this awesome video. Amazing.👍
    stay safe 💖💖👍
    Full support here ❤

  • @Eden-Restored
    @Eden-Restored 2 года назад

    Absolutely gorgeous 🥰🥰 That swallowtail just pops! Love the texture and the layers and layers of flowers. The layering brings such depth to this beautiful painting. The orange paint at the end just brings such warmth and life to finish. Sooooo beautiful Cheryl And as always your editing is exquisite 😊🙏🖼🎨💜

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Appreciate you great comments, Deirdre, and lol, you always comment about color. We both love it and are sensitive to its many moods! I didn't plan that orange but the teals were getting too monotonous, but I'll say I never expected the tiny hints barely visible when just glancing to make such a difference! Tucking that delightful learning tidbit away! I'll def be using it again! Art hugs, dear friend 🥰🤩🥰

  • @nosheenchmeditationmusic6061
    @nosheenchmeditationmusic6061 2 года назад

    Beautiful upload ... fantastic video here ... Thanks for sharing and congratulations on your lovely work!👍🥰⭐🌺✌
    ~

  • @sherrymarsden1528
    @sherrymarsden1528 2 года назад

    That is one swell butterfly! (a swell-o-tail swallowtail, LOL!) LOVE it and so happy to wake up and see this 1st thing in the morning. Thank you so much for sharing something so beautiful with the world. Art hugs!

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      LOL, so now the question, is it a dovetail too or just a swallowtail and the dovetail is something different?!? LOL, tried to find out a boat load of info on this and got bogged down on its labeling, and so we'll just call it a swell-o-tail swallowtail and be very very happy! 😂👍 Thanks Sherry and huge warm weekend Art Hugs to you!!!! 🥰🤩🥰

  • @gapgiayorigamivn
    @gapgiayorigamivn 2 года назад +1

    Awesome. Thanks for sharing 😘😘

  • @nour.draw777
    @nour.draw777 2 года назад +1

    So beautiful🌼

  • @qualityartsproduction
    @qualityartsproduction 2 года назад +1

    Excellent 🌈

  • @HomeMade_AT
    @HomeMade_AT 2 года назад

    Hello Cheryl, I love butterflies and yours is definitely a beauty ! 😍😍I am always surprised when you paint the background after you paint the animal as for me it would be the obvious choice to mask out the butterfly and then be able to spatter and splash all around the paper not paying attention on the delicate wings or that they bleed out onto the background. Maybe that is because I am messy and your accurracy and patience is so admirable that watching you everything seema so easy. And for me your color choice is always perfect , these five colors are so harmonious and create so much depth and intensity, it's definitely eye candy! Have a beautiful sunday Cheryl, big artsy hug, 🤗🤗🤗🤗Erika

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Hi Erika, and I so agree that masking out the butterflies would be the best way to go, but I'm trying to use up this @#$&*# paper. Oh boy, insider notes here! 😅 The cheaper Fabriano Acquarello is pretty good but it's flaw that I struggle with is I can't get the masking fluid out after I paint ... thankfully an easy work around is to paint the butterfly first and then carefully add in the background. Takes longer but no residual bits of masking are left where the white of the paper is supposed to be. I sheet left, and wheee, then I'll work with better paper 🤩🤩 !! I think paper is the most important material for watercolors (oh, there's an active discussion which is best -- paper, paints or brushes) but no matter if my paints are stellar, if the paper isn't quality, then the results will be quite shabby. I feel like I'm on a soapbox, LOL, so I'll stop blabbing 😋, but warm thanks for noticing the details! Hope your week, Erika, is super awesome! Great big art hugs 🥰🥰🥰 Cheryl

  • @dariiazhyrovaart
    @dariiazhyrovaart 2 года назад

    Wonderful butterfly painting! So many details, and as always with great explanation💖💖👍

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Wow Dariia! It's so good to see you again and thank you so much for stopping in and smiling!!! I so hope you're back to upload regularly again. I absolutely love your art 🥰🥰

  • @AparnaLugadeNawale
    @AparnaLugadeNawale 2 года назад

    Wow! You made this look sooo easy! 🤩

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      But then you're an artist and you know it is! And thank you, Aparna! 😄

  • @DonnaTaibossigai
    @DonnaTaibossigai 2 года назад

    I love swallowtails! Love this painting and I enjoy how you explained how to create the background with all those layers. 😀 Great work Cheryl!

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      I almost made this one a Docupaint as there's so much to say about the swallowtail, but I kind of got frustrated on one big point. It seems that the dovetail and the swallowtail are the same and those are location names. I couldn't find any scientific reference to a dovetail but that term tends to be used by photographers posting their work. Interesting .... and decided not to go down the rabbit hole of information on the "dovetail"?/swallowtail. If you ever come across something definitive, drop me a line! Thanks for great comments, Donna! 🥰

    • @DonnaTaibossigai
      @DonnaTaibossigai 2 года назад

      @@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta interesting - I had never heard of the Swallowtails being called Dovetails. Interesting how different names for the same things develop.

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      @@DonnaTaibossigai I'm still puzzled by that one, but yes, language and culture is so interesting!

  • @DailyCafeJazzBGM
    @DailyCafeJazzBGM 2 года назад

    Awesome painting! Great work, thanks for sharing

  • @3JBCel
    @3JBCel 2 года назад

    Lovely sharing! keep it up with your content! stay safe there! keep in touch!

  • @wondersofcolours312
    @wondersofcolours312 2 года назад

    That's totally a stunning painting 😊. I really loved it. It looks exactly like the reference photo . So realistic butterfly. The video presentation is also superb 👍. Big like. Have a wonderful weekend. ☺️

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад +1

      Many thanks, Wonders! The voice over and the special effects take a bit of time but I'm always satisfied with the presentation at least when I finish! Warm smile for your great comments, my friend! 🥰🤗

  • @ItsArtByDonna
    @ItsArtByDonna 2 года назад

    What a great tutorial for this swallowtail butterfly 🦋 such a beautiful specimen to be painting! Your teaching technique is perfect for beginners and also for the more advanced artist, there’s always something to learn in this awesome 🤩 channel! Thank you so much Cheryl! I appreciate the lesson 🦋😘🤍💙

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад +1

      Hugs to you, Donna, and may butterflies kiss your cheeks all week! 🥰🥰 I learned a lot doing research on this and then decided not to make it a docupaint, although that sure would be fun! Here's the best bit of trivia I found -- the caterpillars eat and cr*p and eat and cr*p but once they're butterflies, they sip and nothing comes out! That must make them spiritual beings 😄🤩😂 OK, I think I better get some sleep 🤣

    • @ItsArtByDonna
      @ItsArtByDonna 2 года назад

      @@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta somewhere I have a few beautiful photos of the swallowtail…The Natural History Museum has a butterfly pavilion that I used to take the kids to every year and I loved taking butterfly photos 🦋 I’m sure they are tucked away safely on some removable hard drive and never the Twain shall meet 🤣😊😆

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      @@ItsArtByDonna Oh yes, very safe 😂😂

  • @colourfulworld793
    @colourfulworld793 Год назад +1

    Very nice artwork 🤗

  • @watercolorswithmary5794
    @watercolorswithmary5794 2 года назад

    I love all your butterfiles Cheryl and this one is not exception! love the background, you are amazing with watercolors... gorgeous piece 🤩

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Many warm thanks, Mary! Be sure to check your messaging 🥰🥰🥰

  • @xStellaHeuts
    @xStellaHeuts 2 года назад +1

    once again great video! 😊 I will be here supporting you!

  • @mathyscreations
    @mathyscreations 2 года назад

    Always I love ur painting techniques. It's adorable. Specially the green part of the leaves. 😎👌👌

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Very warm thanks, Mathy! It's amazing how one green, one blue and one yellow can make so many different shades of green! Really appreciate your comment 🤗🤗🤗

  • @ArtwithAnnelie
    @ArtwithAnnelie 2 года назад

    One of my favourite insects. This is beautiful Cheryl. It's Always nice to have photos to paint from. You are so good with watercolors 👌🏻

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Many thanks, Ann! And if you're looking for great free reference material, Pixabay is wonderful but Unsplash has much more vibrant artsy photos! 🥰🥰

  • @ajayartacademy
    @ajayartacademy 2 года назад +1

    So beautiful 🥰🥰🥰

  • @michaelsongs
    @michaelsongs Год назад

    This is wonderful ! You are a fantastic artist & you ‘teacher-side’ definitely shines through in the what you explain what you’re doing. I will certainly be checking out a bunch more of your videos, thank you for sharing your talent/skill! ❤

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  Год назад

      Thank you, Michael, and really do appreciate the teacher-side comment. I LOVE teaching, lol, maybe even more than creating (as if that's possible?!?!) Really appreciate your kind remarks! 🥰

  • @lajoswolford3163
    @lajoswolford3163 2 года назад +1

    👍Wow😜♥️👍Big like🙏👍♥️

  • @dcrealchange6446
    @dcrealchange6446 Год назад

    Nice and interesting video,lovely painting

  • @RashidasVlog
    @RashidasVlog 2 года назад

    Wow... Amazing art... Stay connected👍

  • @gregoikonomakou136
    @gregoikonomakou136 2 года назад

    Wow! A great tutorial dear friend🙏 absolutely amazing art video while explaining and teaching 🤩you are a passionate creator🌷have a wonderful week!!

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Many thanks, Greg! It's so fun to see what a few paints can create! Hope your weeks is fabulous too! 🤗

  • @dianalovescolors
    @dianalovescolors 2 года назад

    Just coming by to check in with you my friend . Love that butterfly.

    • @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta
      @AnimalArtbyTerraCotta  2 года назад

      Super art hug, and yeah, I need checking on 😄😄 It's time for a BIG update 😉😄🤩

  • @mridulascreatives
    @mridulascreatives 2 года назад

    Such a beautiful butterfly amazing color combination ❤

  • @carromacumba
    @carromacumba 2 года назад +1

    💫Excellent!!!!!!!🤩Big like!!!!!💯