traveling with butterflies

acrylic and india ink on canvas (detail)

For some reason when I started painting in the new year,

butterflies made an appearance.

I did "travel with butterflies" this summer.

They were obviously making themselves known to me.

I am attempting a new series titled,

"traveling with butterflies".

I am not really attracted to painting "pretty things"

like flowers or butterflies

so there must be another reason I need to do this.

Clarity around this is a welcomed gift.