This is an archived event from Culture Days 2021.
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Painting Papilio—Love, Pursuit and Flattery in the Butterfly World
Digital
Date and time
This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.
Location
St. Albert, AB
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
About
This video demonstration is about a remarkable species of butterfly which has adapted to its environment through a very specific strategy of survival: mimicry. The evolution of mimicry is often complex and takes considerable observation and thought to figure out its purpose and variations. Bruce Thompson has chosen as an example a swallow-tail butterfly that lives in Africa, often seen in low flight or strung out around muddy pools. The different ‘morphs’ of the species are portrayed in a series of watercolour paintings which he does on-screen, while explaining the ecological purpose. A list of materials is available through Bruce's website www.brucethompsonart.com Length: approximately 17 min.
Register below through Eventbrite and you will receive the link to the video presentation by September 1, 2021 - which you can then access anytime throughout the month of September.
Links
- Register for link to video. eventbrite.com
Organizer
St. Albert Cultivates the Arts Society
As a community-based volunteer group, our purpose as the St. Albert Cultivates the Arts Society is to encourage the citizens of St. Albert (and the region) to discover, experience and celebrate the creative endeavours of local artists and performers during Alberta Culture Days, scheduled annually in September.