Watercolor Butterfly
March 1st, 2025, 11:00–12:00 pm
Selma Burke
Butterfly, 1993
Silkscreen on paper
19 1/2 × 35 1/2 in. (49.5 × 90.2 cm) Edition 100/150
The Studio Museum in Harlem; gift of Vivian D. Hewitt
2012.31.2
9 West 124th Street New York, NY 10027
How might you paint a butterfly from observation? Inspired by artist Selma Burke, you will use watercolors to create a painting while observing a butterfly image.
Get ready to notice the butterfly’s colors and shapes while exploring various watercolor techniques.
Parents, caregivers, and organizations servicing little ones under five years old are invited to the NYPL Harlem Library to enjoy art making and other activities that encourage creative time and bonding.
Lil' Studio is designed to explore innovative ways to work in the community while taking the Museum beyond its own walls. Lil' Studio is free. Click here for accessibility information at NYPL Harlem Library.
For more information, or for accommodation, email [email protected].
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Artworks
Watercolor Butterfly
March 1st, 2025, 11:00–12:00 pm
Selma Burke
Butterfly, 1993
Silkscreen on paper
19 1/2 × 35 1/2 in. (49.5 × 90.2 cm) Edition 100/150
The Studio Museum in Harlem; gift of Vivian D. Hewitt
2012.31.2
9 West 124th Street New York, NY 10027
How might you paint a butterfly from observation? Inspired by artist Selma Burke, you will use watercolors to create a painting while observing a butterfly image.
Get ready to notice the butterfly’s colors and shapes while exploring various watercolor techniques.
Parents, caregivers, and organizations servicing little ones under five years old are invited to the NYPL Harlem Library to enjoy art making and other activities that encourage creative time and bonding.
Lil' Studio is designed to explore innovative ways to work in the community while taking the Museum beyond its own walls. Lil' Studio is free. Click here for accessibility information at NYPL Harlem Library.
For more information, or for accommodation, email [email protected].
9 West 124th Street New York, NY 10027