This was cropped slightly for a better Comp. Then I used a variety of techniques to achieve the painterly look though the base filter for the look is the Buzz filter from the now OOB Fo2PIX.
Shot was handheld with
24-70 F2.8
Canon 20D
shot in my garden, a newly minted Tiger Swallowtail had not yet learned caution and allowed a close approach for this shot. I dont often get this kind of cooperation (sadly)








