One of my daughters had emailed me some beautiful photos from a recent hike she enjoyed. One of the images was a close-up of a Swallowtail butterfly that was enjoying some sunshine right in the middle of the trail. As much as I love butterflies, I knew this would make a lovely piece. I enjoyed painting this one very much!
![Martha K. Moore original artwork](https://marthakmoore.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/blue_swallowtail-1024x766.jpg)