Butterfly Resting on a Mushroom

One large butterfly rests calmly on the rounded cap of a tall spotted mushroom. Its four wings open symmetrically above the cap, and its legs grip the mushroom while forest ferns, small leaves and smooth stones form a simple woodland setting. The butterfly and mushroom remain large and central for comfortable colouring. How to colour: Use bright blue along the butterfly's upper wings, blend into turquoise near the centre and add violet and black to the borders and round markings. Make the body charcoal with small white highlights. Colour the mushroom cap warm red-orange, leave the circular spots cream and shade the underside pale peach; use tan and light brown on the stem. Colour the ferns emerald and lime green, smaller leaves jade and the stones warm grey. Apply even mirrored layers on both wings, curve strokes around the mushroom cap and deepen colour where the butterfly's feet touch the surface.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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