November
(small gift series)
oil on canvas
6x6in, 2009
oil on canvas
6x6in, 2009
Today the milkweed stood against the cold wind while I painted it. I love it's shape and texture this time of year. This one still contains seeds. I can't wait to pull them out and let the wind carry them off.
If you find milkweed in the summer, you're likely to find monarch butterflies. They need milkweed to survive. The butterfly lays its eggs on milkweed plants and the larvae eat the leaves. They contain toxins, which don't hurt the caterpillar or butterfly, but they do make the Monarch poisonous to it's predators.
If you find milkweed in the summer, you're likely to find monarch butterflies. They need milkweed to survive. The butterfly lays its eggs on milkweed plants and the larvae eat the leaves. They contain toxins, which don't hurt the caterpillar or butterfly, but they do make the Monarch poisonous to it's predators.
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