Monarch Butterflies — Gallery Canvas Birds the labellum orange-yellow at centre

the labellum orange-yellow at centre

the facial disc markings all require meticulous attention to render correctly

from rocky outcroppings above the tree line

his work has been collected by museums

This portrait demonstrates why — the technical discipline is absolute

Monarch Butterflies — Gallery Canvas Birds the labellum orange-yellow at centreTwo Monarch Butterflies on a milkweed plant the larger one with wings fully open showing the iconic orange and black patterning, the smaller one at rest beside it, wings vertical. The milkweed leaves are rendered with the same care Glen brought to all his botanical subjects: the large waxy leaves, the specific venation, the slightly glaucous surface. The composition is clean and spare white background, plant, butterflies which gives the orange of the