Kate Halpin Art

Artist, botanist and carnivorous plant grower in Sonoma County, California. All photos are my own. www.KateHalpinArt.com

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Getting close to done on this mother hummer...😛 #hummingbird #painting #botanicalillustration

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Working on a dreamy fern world for some tiny creatures #fern #polypodium #botanicalillustration #painting

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Showing love for California endemics with this new little painting of Yellow Mariposa Lilies (Calochortus luteus) and a Ten-Lined June Beetle. These impressive beetles resemble bats when they spread their wings and fly. 🦇💛 Acrylic on birch 6” x 8” #painting #california #calochortus #botanicalillustration #beetle

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Let moth symbolism encourage us to find light even in darkness, the silver lining in hard times, and love in all circumstances. Let the moon guide us through the night. ❤️ Polyphemus Moth and Irises - 8” x 16” Acrylic on birch.

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I love it when paintings start to take on a life of their own. No matter how hard I try, no matter the skill level, or hours spent, the paintings have their own agenda. They always want to be something I couldn't have imagined. The hardest part is letting go of so much control, observing the process in appreciation, and welcoming this strange creation with love. ❤️ #controlfreak #polyphemusmoth #painting #workinprogress

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Progress shot of painting the dragonfly wings! #insect #scientificillustration #painting

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The Amorphophallus titanum at @california_carnivores is about to bloom!!!!! 😍😳 I love this place ❤️ #amorphophallus #titanarum #corpseflower

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Celebrating my birthday today and appreciating all the beautiful little things. #butterfly #aniseswallowtail #insects #painting

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Veins in progress. #dragonfly #insects #painting

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Oh the magical creatures that come to my doorstep!!! #silkmoth #polyphemusmoth #moth

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Ideas come and you think they'll be easy. Then hours and hours and hours later, you wonder what the heck made me think that!? Regardless, I love putting my heart and time into a painting and getting back something better than imagined. "Rain Makes the Flowers Grow" - 18"x24" acrylic on birch. #egret #irises #painting

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Working on the egret with irises today.... #egret #iris #painting

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Works in progress... #swan #painting

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Views from my studio window tonight...#whatdreamsaremadeof #sonomacounty #california

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I loves my mom ❤. She visited me all the way from Alaska! We spent a beautiful day exploring the Sonoma coast and saw a Humpback whale! 🐋

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Swans and water on my mind...#swan

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Ferny falls in my driveway. Inspiring a few paintings.