Butterfly and Hummingbird

A butterfly and a hummingbird visit two flowering plants together. The butterfly rests with all four patterned wings open on the lower bloom, while the hummingbird hovers above at a separate trumpet-shaped flower and reaches toward its centre with a long beak. The two animals remain clearly separated, and simple leaves keep the gentle garden scene easy to colour. How to colour: Use turquoise and royal blue on the butterfly's upper wings, violet on the lower wings and black for the body and antennae. Colour the hummingbird emerald green with a ruby-red throat, pale grey belly, black beak and dark eye. Make the trumpet flowers coral pink and golden yellow, the stems fresh green and the leaves a mixture of lime and jade. Start with light pencil layers, follow feather direction with short strokes, blend each butterfly wing from the body outward and leave small white highlights on the eyes, beak and wing spots.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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