I painted this large butterfly for my daughter a couple of years ago. When she moved recently, she needed somewhere to store this painting. I brought it to the office and hung it behind my desk. 

Being greeted by this large colorful butterfly and flower makes me smile every time I walk into my office. Evidently my coworkers enjoy it also! 

This new attention to this painting has inspired me to begin a new Butterfly series. I hope to get started on it very soon! I've had a few delays like my roof being severely damaged by 70-80 mph winds whipping through Tulsa a week ago. However, I think a series of beautiful butterflies and flowers will do the trick to lift my spirits. 

I wish you beautiful butterflies in your future, too!

Donna Ham, Artist

When I began this painting, I wanted to create an interesting background. I used a palette knife for this effect. This small 8" x 10" oil painting is on a wood panel. This makes for a fairly smooth surface. It did have a few ridges that helped make the background have a little bit of a texture.

This was a fun painting and I hope it brings joy to those who view it.

Donna Ham, Artist 

I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.  ~Claude Monet