Butterfly Drinking Nectar

A butterfly drinks nectar from one large hibiscus flower, holding its body beside the petals while its long curved proboscis reaches directly into the flower's centre. Its patterned wings remain fully visible above the broad five-petalled bloom, and simple leaves, clouds and low garden shapes leave generous open areas around the main action. How to colour: Colour the butterfly wings bright orange near the body, blend into coral and crimson toward the edges, and make the circular markings yellow or pale cream. Use dark brown for the body, black for the antenna tips and warm amber for the eye. Make the hibiscus petals rich pink with red at their bases, the long stamen golden yellow with orange pollen tips, and the leaves emerald green with lime highlights. Use curved strokes that follow the wing panels, blend each petal from dark centre to light edge and leave a fine white shine along the proboscis and upper wings.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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