Monarch with Purple Aster

Monarch’s love them. You might too.

The purple aster, Symphyotrichum puniceum, will attract monarchs in droves, and they’re not bad looking either. These are past their prime, but still able to keep a monarch happy. 

I wanted a painting with the butterfly in the air.

I cheated a bit, working off a photo for this painting. I really wanted to get that sense of the butterfly flitting about, excited to touch the flowers and bring in some nectar. 

This is the center-most painting of Monarch-Series 1

This is part of a mini series of three butterfly paintings that can stand alone or hang together, depending on what you’re looking for. They were inspired by my daughter, who was looking for a butterfly for her room. After finishing the series, I’ve come to the conclusion that everyone should have a few butterflies in their room; they’ll make you happy everytime you look at them. 

The prints are unbelievable

I print these using a top-of-the-line Epson printer with Pigment based ink on Hahnemuhle German Etching 13" x 19" paper. The colors and vibes are virtually identical to the original. They really sing. Each print is signed and numbered on the back. 13" x 19" is a fairly standard size for a frame with no mat which you can pick up at Amazon.

I recommend buying the whole series. 

If you hang them next to each other, they just change the whole feeling of a room.