The 9th watercolour in this series is the Red Underwing Skipper (Dutch: Kalkgraslanddikkopje).
Hint about the series theme: 1976.
Painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #redunderwingskipper #spialiasertorius #kalkgraslanddikkopje #lookforbeauty #melissahalley
Hint about the series theme: 1976.
Painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #redunderwingskipper #spialiasertorius #kalkgraslanddikkopje #lookforbeauty #melissahalley
November 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The 9th watercolour in this series is the Red Underwing Skipper (Dutch: Kalkgraslanddikkopje).
Hint about the series theme: 1976.
Painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #redunderwingskipper #spialiasertorius #kalkgraslanddikkopje #lookforbeauty #melissahalley
Hint about the series theme: 1976.
Painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #redunderwingskipper #spialiasertorius #kalkgraslanddikkopje #lookforbeauty #melissahalley
We're halfway November and these are still (kinda) blooming on my balcony: Cornflower (top), Blue bonnet (right), Cranesbill (left), Orange coneflower (middle) and some Chamomille (bottom) 🌼
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#autumn #savethepollinators #organicplants #lookforbeauty #inspiredbynature #melissahalley
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#autumn #savethepollinators #organicplants #lookforbeauty #inspiredbynature #melissahalley
November 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
We're halfway November and these are still (kinda) blooming on my balcony: Cornflower (top), Blue bonnet (right), Cranesbill (left), Orange coneflower (middle) and some Chamomille (bottom) 🌼
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#autumn #savethepollinators #organicplants #lookforbeauty #inspiredbynature #melissahalley
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#autumn #savethepollinators #organicplants #lookforbeauty #inspiredbynature #melissahalley
Working on #10 of my watercolour series that depict the 15 butterfly species lost to the Netherlands over the past 80 years 🦋
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#watercolour #butterfly #savetheinsects #savethepollinators #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #lookforbeauty #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
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#watercolour #butterfly #savetheinsects #savethepollinators #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #lookforbeauty #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
October 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Working on #10 of my watercolour series that depict the 15 butterfly species lost to the Netherlands over the past 80 years 🦋
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#watercolour #butterfly #savetheinsects #savethepollinators #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #lookforbeauty #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
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#watercolour #butterfly #savetheinsects #savethepollinators #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #lookforbeauty #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
The season is changing, which also means the bumblebee season is drawing to an end 🍁
Last week I noticed some Common Carder bee queens and males on my balcony, probably from the nest beneath my ivy 💗🎉
I'm going to miss "my" bumbles 💔🐝 🐝
#summer #autumn #bumblebee #lookforbeauty #melissahalley
Last week I noticed some Common Carder bee queens and males on my balcony, probably from the nest beneath my ivy 💗🎉
I'm going to miss "my" bumbles 💔🐝 🐝
#summer #autumn #bumblebee #lookforbeauty #melissahalley
September 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The season is changing, which also means the bumblebee season is drawing to an end 🍁
Last week I noticed some Common Carder bee queens and males on my balcony, probably from the nest beneath my ivy 💗🎉
I'm going to miss "my" bumbles 💔🐝 🐝
#summer #autumn #bumblebee #lookforbeauty #melissahalley
Last week I noticed some Common Carder bee queens and males on my balcony, probably from the nest beneath my ivy 💗🎉
I'm going to miss "my" bumbles 💔🐝 🐝
#summer #autumn #bumblebee #lookforbeauty #melissahalley
Look at this chrysalis of the variegated fritillary butterfly! Found 5 of these yesterday. Nature is awesome!! #LookforBeauty #Butterflies #Nature #Joy
July 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Look at this chrysalis of the variegated fritillary butterfly! Found 5 of these yesterday. Nature is awesome!! #LookforBeauty #Butterflies #Nature #Joy
April 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Hoping on client approval 🤞🏻🦋
#watercolor #butterfly #woodlandringlet #voorjaarserebia #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
#watercolor #butterfly #woodlandringlet #voorjaarserebia #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
March 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Hoping on client approval 🤞🏻🦋
#watercolor #butterfly #woodlandringlet #voorjaarserebia #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
#watercolor #butterfly #woodlandringlet #voorjaarserebia #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
Some progress on the woodland ringlet 🦋
#watercolor #butterfly #woodlandringlet #voorjaarserebia #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
#watercolor #butterfly #woodlandringlet #voorjaarserebia #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
March 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Some progress on the woodland ringlet 🦋
#watercolor #butterfly #woodlandringlet #voorjaarserebia #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
#watercolor #butterfly #woodlandringlet #voorjaarserebia #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
Looking for the beauty…
#TolinMechanical #HVACPhotos #Cranes #Heating #Cooling #LookForBeauty #FindTheBeauty
#TolinMechanical #HVACPhotos #Cranes #Heating #Cooling #LookForBeauty #FindTheBeauty
March 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Looking for the beauty…
#TolinMechanical #HVACPhotos #Cranes #Heating #Cooling #LookForBeauty #FindTheBeauty
#TolinMechanical #HVACPhotos #Cranes #Heating #Cooling #LookForBeauty #FindTheBeauty
A few days ago I shared this picture of the result so far with my client and got a possitive response 😊
So on painting the butterfly 🦋🖌
#watercolor #butterfly #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
So on painting the butterfly 🦋🖌
#watercolor #butterfly #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
February 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A few days ago I shared this picture of the result so far with my client and got a possitive response 😊
So on painting the butterfly 🦋🖌
#watercolor #butterfly #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
So on painting the butterfly 🦋🖌
#watercolor #butterfly #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
Still working on the grassy commission and can't show too much so for now my box of paint (one of many). Btw irl the jar of paint water is way less murky 😅
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#commission #watercolour #lookforbeauty #inspiredbynature #nature #naturelover #protectnature #inspiration #forestwalk #melissahalley
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#commission #watercolour #lookforbeauty #inspiredbynature #nature #naturelover #protectnature #inspiration #forestwalk #melissahalley
February 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Still working on the grassy commission and can't show too much so for now my box of paint (one of many). Btw irl the jar of paint water is way less murky 😅
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#commission #watercolour #lookforbeauty #inspiredbynature #nature #naturelover #protectnature #inspiration #forestwalk #melissahalley
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#commission #watercolour #lookforbeauty #inspiredbynature #nature #naturelover #protectnature #inspiration #forestwalk #melissahalley
Still painting grass 🌱🖌
#watercolor #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
#watercolor #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
February 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Still painting grass 🌱🖌
#watercolor #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
#watercolor #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
It would be nice to get a full night of sleep instead of waking at 2 a.m., freaking out over the #destructionofDemocracy. Trying to balance out the terror by looking for beauty. #lifeisbeautiful #lookforbeauty #trytostaycalm #makeitstop
February 12, 2025 at 1:05 AM
It would be nice to get a full night of sleep instead of waking at 2 a.m., freaking out over the #destructionofDemocracy. Trying to balance out the terror by looking for beauty. #lifeisbeautiful #lookforbeauty #trytostaycalm #makeitstop
#lookforbeauty #lifeisbeautiful As I continue to try to survive in this new, horrifying #America So pleased we're paying #ElonandtheMuskRats $7M for a full week destroying the federal computer systems. #awesome
February 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
#lookforbeauty #lifeisbeautiful As I continue to try to survive in this new, horrifying #America So pleased we're paying #ElonandtheMuskRats $7M for a full week destroying the federal computer systems. #awesome
One of my most beloved watercolour paintings of 2023. It pictures a great titbird my partner's son and I found in the grass on our way home 🍃🍂
#greattit #watercolour #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #forestwalk #foundtreasures #melissahalley
#greattit #watercolour #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #forestwalk #foundtreasures #melissahalley
February 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
One of my most beloved watercolour paintings of 2023. It pictures a great titbird my partner's son and I found in the grass on our way home 🍃🍂
#greattit #watercolour #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #forestwalk #foundtreasures #melissahalley
#greattit #watercolour #lookforbeauty #inspirationalwalk #inspiredbynature #protectnature #forestwalk #foundtreasures #melissahalley
In my attempt to not stroke out thanks to #Elon and the #MuskRats, I continue to look for beauty. #LifeReflected #lookforbeauty #lifeisbeautiful
February 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
In my attempt to not stroke out thanks to #Elon and the #MuskRats, I continue to look for beauty. #LifeReflected #lookforbeauty #lifeisbeautiful
Trying to #focusonbeauty instead of the actions of #MuskandtheMuskrats Take deep cleansing breathes and #lookforbeauty
February 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Trying to #focusonbeauty instead of the actions of #MuskandtheMuskrats Take deep cleansing breathes and #lookforbeauty
Gorgeous night, complete with a sliver of moon shining brightly in the sky. In challenging times, let's #lookforbeauty #moon #moonscape #lifeisbeautiful
February 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Gorgeous night, complete with a sliver of moon shining brightly in the sky. In challenging times, let's #lookforbeauty #moon #moonscape #lifeisbeautiful
Last year I didn't find any birdnests on the forestfloor to paint. Maybe this year 🪹
#watercolor #nest #birdsnest #vogelnest #foundtreasures #lookforbeauty #findinspirationeverywhere #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #naturejournaling #protectnature #amsterdamsebos #melissahalley
#watercolor #nest #birdsnest #vogelnest #foundtreasures #lookforbeauty #findinspirationeverywhere #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #naturejournaling #protectnature #amsterdamsebos #melissahalley
January 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Last year I didn't find any birdnests on the forestfloor to paint. Maybe this year 🪹
#watercolor #nest #birdsnest #vogelnest #foundtreasures #lookforbeauty #findinspirationeverywhere #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #naturejournaling #protectnature #amsterdamsebos #melissahalley
#watercolor #nest #birdsnest #vogelnest #foundtreasures #lookforbeauty #findinspirationeverywhere #inspirationalwalk #forestwalk #inspiredbynature #naturejournaling #protectnature #amsterdamsebos #melissahalley
December 28, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Looking for beauty in the everyday. I see a lightening striking the ground... What do you see?
#Photography #LookForBeauty #WhatDoYouSee
#Photography #LookForBeauty #WhatDoYouSee
December 27, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Looking for beauty in the everyday. I see a lightening striking the ground... What do you see?
#Photography #LookForBeauty #WhatDoYouSee
#Photography #LookForBeauty #WhatDoYouSee
November 14, 2024 at 2:04 PM