Butterfly Painter

Artist: Shanina Conway
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Butterfly Painter

The Butterfly Painter
The lifespan of a butterfly ranges between a few days, weeks or certain species can live a year or two.
The job of The Butterfly painter is to ensure however short the lifespan
of their winged fairy cousins…..it is a life is spent in awe inspiring beauty

Available as a framed print, canvas, mounted print and card.
Image and concept copyright © 2009 Shanina Conway.
Copying and displaying or redistribution of this image without permission from the artist is strictly prohibited

The talented PJ Ryan
wrote this exquisite poem about the Butterfly Painter

The Finest Brush
by PJ Ryan

I painted his wings
intricate sins of colour and love
yesterdays above; the places we flew
I always knew that you were forever
leaving
that’s the risk of love isn’t it?

Your guilded edges were pathways for me
enlightened
enticing
you; shimmering like a sunshine kiss
it’s all I know i’ll miss
enough to fly away.

In my hands falling fragile
I was born tame and tactile
you have changed; my eyes different
for a moment we’ll be flying
our life cycle; squared and dying
and what a gift it is.

The Finest Brush © PJ Ryan

Thank you to Ida Mary Walker for playing the part of the beautiful Butterfly Painter.

Butterfly Painter belongs to the following groups:

# 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE , All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Faerie World (WINGED FAERIES ONLY!) 2 per 24 hrs, Fantasy Fine Art Composites, Myths, Legends and Fairytales and the love of Eerie and enchanting artwork Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

ChristineBetts

lovely!!!
Cheryl DeLong

Wow Shanina very cool.
Mel Brackstone

Beautiful work, Shan!
amanda marx

always the consumate professional shanina . . . beautiful work darly girl
xXx
Gilberte

Gorgeous picture Shanina
Shanina Conway replied

Hello and thank you so much Gilberte;)
TextureoftheSin

Love the rich colours but that dress is just amazing!! Beautifully crafted image
Shanina Conway replied

Thanks ToS…it is a knockout dress;)
retrocharm

Just stunning – amazing work. Love the theme, and the rich colours and textures :) Beautifully done.
Shanina Conway replied

Hi retro, thank you;)
RhondaR

Beautiful image Shanina. Love the detail and richness.
Shanina Conway replied

Hi Rhonda, it is a stunning dress and collar..but what else would a fairy queen wear to work lol!...thank you;)
AnitaInverarity

What a beautiful tale- illustrated amazingly- I love this xxxxxx
Shanina Conway replied

Anita, thank you…it’s nice to play in your realm;)
raymondo

Beautiful…we have butterflies that “winter” in our coach house, let a few loose that have been trapped by the window… Beautiful work Shanina xx
Shanina Conway replied

How lovely Ray, they always make me smile…..and thank you;)
midzing

fantastic work,,, well done
C J Lewis

Gorgeous work Shanina :)
quigonjim

Stunning Shanina, wonderful piece… loves it I does : )
Shanina Conway replied

Hi Jim, thank you so much…glad you like it;)
walela

Beautiful!
richiedean

excellent, rich creation Shanina, superb …......... :))
Shanina Conway replied

Hi Rich, thank you, really appreciate you stopping by;)
artisandelimage

a gorgeous artwork, great creativity…
my best, francis.
PJ Ryan

ohhhhh ! my heart just skipped so many beats .. what a beautiful concept and you’ve delivered in your usual most talented and exceptional way .. i love this so much !
Von McKnelly

Any work that draws you in (pun intended) for a closer look is work well done. It took me a few seconds to notice the toadstools (what else would she be sitting on) and I think the feather pen (again what else would she be using) is brilliant. But where do you think she gets her ink?
Biggest smiles!
Shanina Conway replied

ink..well now…she doesn’t need ink, she uses fairy paint a highly guarded secret mix invisible to the human eye until it is painted on the scales of the butterfly to appear as a shimmering iridescence …will that do;)
butchart

ethereal work my friend…. love how the cool and warrm tones work so well together…..... such a fanatasy feel…........ bravo…......b
Shanina Conway replied

Thanks Butch, it was great to disappear into this world for awhile;)
butchart

i know what you mean….... the worlds we create in our minds can be such wonderful places…..... thank you for sharing…............b
Irene Burdell

Beautiful work Shanina , there is so much detail in there . A fav for sure. x
Shanina Conway replied

Irene, thank you..I thought you were still on hols in France..welcome back;)
Noelene Davies

Stunning capture and treatment.
Patricia Anne ...

whoe! and WOW this is impressive work.
redsirens

she’s beautiful, I love you imagination.
Shanina Conway replied

Hi Sirens, thank you and great to see you around;)
Reese Forbes

How very clever and lushly beautiful.
Rhenastarr

Your work is always so stunning. I especially like this one, an instant fav.
kjgordon

another clever composition wahini….......
ElYPares

ANOTHER WINNER. SO CLEVER, ENCHANTING AND INSPIRING.
cynthiab

wonderful creative work
hfrymark

ohh this is so sweet and a wonderful idea, great job Shanina
navybrat

so ethereally gorgeous!
Seth Weaver

Another wonderful excursion into ShaninaLAND, always full of sennsual pleasures, fairy magic, and dazzling colors that touch the soul. Wonderful work, Ms. Conway very Victorian in feel…absolutely stunning!!!
Kate Eller

An absolutely delightful image Shanina ( lovely name ). What a beautiful description and what magical thought images you bring to one’s mind. I think you write very well….creative in every way.
Shanina Conway replied

Hi Kate, thank you…glad it took you to a magical place;)
Leana

Absolutely beautiful !
Shanina Conway replied

Thank you Leana and Hi, hope you’ve been well and busy;)
linskudd

This is so incredibly beautiful. Love the look of concentration on her face – and her dress is exquisite. Lovely work. Magical.
Shanina Conway replied

It’s very important work painting butterfly wings, the butterfly’s lifespan will depend on the colour the painter uses;)
Thank you so much;)
Stephen Thomas

Beautiful fantasy painting!
Shanina Conway replied

Hi Stephen…thank you so much;)
Alf Caruana

Marvelously composed and beautifully executed.
Shanina Conway replied

Alf thank you…it was a beautiful place to visit;)
Veronica Schultz

Really beautiful!!! I love the story with it too!
Ted Byrne

Why is this, um, erotic? Huh? Did I write that out loud? Sorry… what I meant to wonder about was why beautiful ladies in costumes make me… enjoy beautiful ladies in costumes. Frilly ones. Elaborate ones. Costumes in romantic lighting. Play time thingees.

Ooops… did I just hear Freud whisper something? “What’s that?”

Sigmund says to tell you, “Nice work Shanina. Your subconscious is very, very active.”
Shanina Conway replied

lol! If mine is active Ted, you must be in overdrive….....Tell Freud he can study my Id anytime he likes;)
Ted Byrne

Sigmund says, ‘I’ll show you mine if….”
ambient-1

Wonderful image! Very nice work!
Tracey Mac

My God Shan….......this is stunning, that fairy gown is pure magic, including the gorgeous lighting on the lace…......the butterflies add more magic…...the whole image is superb…....absolutely amazed, such a beautiful work of art!!!
kreesor

Enchanting work Shanina!! :)
JUSTART

fabulous work
Anji Johnston

Gorgeous!
Ange

simply beautiful shanina:)
Martin Muir

words wont do this justice,just mind blowing.
reflector

A stunning image ! Very creative and so well rendered !
Karen Cougan

wow mate this is gorgeous, and the words ohhhhhhhhhh
xkc
Elaine van Dyk

Unbelievable work, Shanina. Fantastic detail and delicacy.
Heloisa Castro

amazing work
Karin Taylor

amazing Shanina, i just adore this concept, beautiful beautiful magical work! i see you’ve had your magic wand out again! :) xx
Shanina Conway replied

lol! I can’t resist playing in fairy dust Karin;)
aglaia b

so beautiful, i love the way the fabric of the dress falls. :-) xox
Dawnsky2

simply Beautiful!! :)
Karin Taylor

....lol, that’s because you are the Queen of the Fairies herself Shanina, we all know…wink wink :)
Waleska Luker

Stunning, it fits perfectly in our First Things Group!
Sorina Williams

Beautiful…
myoriginalsin

Such gorgeous work :)
LoneAngel

beautiful image
hilarydougill

glorious concept and imagery, beautifully done. hugsxxx
Scott d'Almeida

wonderful image,
Mia1

simply beautiful :o) Hope all is well. I have been just super busy. Another death in family and very busy in yard. Haven’t had time to do the photos. :o) I will though soon. :o)
Juana

So realistic, if one can call fantasy reality. The details are so inspired, love the drawing pen.
Euan Thorburn

beautiful
xxx
RavenSoul

Just amazing art! Would expect nothing less from such a talented soul!
Shanina Conway replied

Raven, thank you, glad you liked this work;)
Lois Bryan

this is sooooo extraordinary!!!!! magnificent … otherworldly … brings such a sense of wonder and joy to the soul!!!!!
Shanina Conway replied

Lois Hi and thank you so much for your kind words I really do appreciate it;)
Anji Johnston

Stunning!
billfox256

A tremendous work of art. Beautifully done. Bill
billfox256

A tremendous work of art, beautifully done, Bill
Shanina Conway replied

Hi Bill, thank you so much;)
Tahnja

Fantastic job with this Shanina. I must say that your profile pic is amazing. What a BEAUTIFUL lady you are! Hmmm, would love to paint you someday, hope you like medieval/renaissance style work? :o)
andrea verstegen

Wow. Beautiful.
Shanina Conway replied

Hi Andrea, thank you;)
Earhart Chappe...

my daughter loves this one along with the story!-chappel
Littlepebble

Magical instant fav , the poem works well!
cherylc1

WOW~ So incredible gorgeous and enchanting!!!!!!
mltrue

Just wonderful!
Peter Lessey

Shanina, you have done it again. This such an incredible composition. every aspect of is covered.
Great work, as always. – Peter
Cynthia Lund T...

G o r geous…!
Stephanie Werden

This is stunning, you’ve got brilliant work!
cyclops

very innovative concept!
jacqleen

THIS is PURE MAGIC….straight out of a Story Book Pages…...........the RICH Tones and COLORS are just SUPERB….........and your story telling ability here is just MAGICAL!!! as always, Just LOVE your work!!! xx
Chamika Amarasiri

Beautiful!! Love it!
Morgana Creely

Incredibly beautiful, the level of detail is amazing.
micklyn

Absolutely gorgeous!
madvlad

a art museum quality painting, for certain, congradulations for taking your given talent to the max
hsien-ku

oh!
I want to be a butterfly painter!
This is gorgeous – reminds me of Peg’s fairy book. Did you have that book as a child? I’m sure that every dream I had between the ages of 3 and 5 was inspired by images like this one of yours. If you’re not already illustrating children’s books you should be!
charliethetramp

i sense a magical beauty here
time seems to stand still
when we find ourselves
observing butterflies embracing nature
Rosetta Jallow

Sheer beauty… beauty beyond words. 150 out of 100! Superlative work! I stand in awe!
Antanas

lovely work
reehbr2

Beautiful
Luci Mahon

Such a magical picture! Fantastic theme Shanina!
BransonPhotos

WOW…the depth of field you created within this is Amazing….she pops right off the screen and looks so real….....wow…excellent…excellent!!!!