This Io moth, and the milkweed he is resting on, was a pleasure to paint. There are not a lot of underlayers showing, but I still like it.

Io moth in moonlight acrylic painting on watercolor paper Io moth in moonlight acrylic painting on watercolor paper

Acrylics, aquarelles, & collage papers on 15″x22″ (half sheet) watercolor paper

PS: You can see the male Io moth I originally photographed at this link. I also have one of an Imperial moth, and a Rosy Maple (among others).

PPS: And a moth poem, too.

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