Butterfly in a Tropical Rainforest

One enormous blue morpho butterfly flies through an open tropical rainforest clearing with all four broad wings spread. Large monstera and banana leaves frame the butterfly without covering it, while hanging vines, distant trunks and two orchid clusters create a lush setting. The simple wing cells leave generous spaces for the morpho's famous colours. How to colour: Use vivid cobalt blue across the main wing panels, blend turquoise near the centre and add deep navy along the outer edges while leaving slim white highlights. Colour the body charcoal black with dark brown antennae and legs. Use emerald, jade, forest and lime green across the tropical leaves, warm brown on the trunks and vines, and lavender, magenta or white on the orchids with golden-yellow centres. Apply smooth mirrored layers to both wings, deepen colour near the body and shade each leaf outward from its central vein.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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