I think most of us are familiar with the story of the Ugly Duckling, but the emergence of the Swan pales in comparison to the lowly caterpillar.
When the process of metamorphosis occurs the contrast of the often unattractive caterpillar transforming into a spectacular butterfly is simply amazing.
The Western Tiger Swallowtail ( Pterourus rutulus ) with Rocky Mountain Iris ( Iris missouriensis ) in watercolor.
Author: Ralph Sellers
First of all, let me borrow a line from the Grateful Dead...what a long strange trip its been.
I grew up in Appalachia, not far from Wheeling, West Virginia. I decided at seventeen that working in the coal mines was not for me and soon found myself standing at an on-ramp with my thumb out. It was the Sixties and adventure beckoned.
I'm a self taught artist, primarily focusing on the natural world. I enjoy painting the flora and fauna of this beautiful planet. I currently live in Arizona, and most of my recent works reflect the inhabitants of the Sonoran desert.
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