When the Sky Moves

"Fluttering Sky 3," 30H x 24W inches, acrylic on canvas. ©2019 Michelle Louis

The calendar says it's late fall. Our first accumulating snowfall is expected tonight. I've put the gardens to bed, stowed the lawn mower, and located our bird feeders and snow shovels. On the surface, you'd think I'm gearing up for a cold, northern winter.

But that's not the whole truth. A chance, mind-blowing encounter with many thousands of monarchs, migrating through my own backyard in southern Wisconsin, still has me reeling a month later. I've never seen such a thing in all my years. I can't get it out of my head. What serendipity, being outside in the right place at the right moment. I am humbled and grateful.

Not usually given to representational work, these are a couple from my series called, "Fluttering Sky."

"Fluttering Sky," 36H x 48W inches, acrylic on canvas. ©2019 Michelle Louis

Update: Mother Nature brought us our first snowfall, as predicted, last night. It's gorgeous. And about a month earlier than average. Goodbye, butterflies!