Monarch Butterflies Migrating

A broad stream of monarch butterflies migrates across the open sky above a layered forest and two rounded mountain ridges. Large foreground butterflies display clear monarch wing cells, while progressively smaller butterflies recede toward the horizon and make the long journey feel spacious. Every butterfly remains separate and travels in the same general direction. How to colour: Use bright pumpkin orange inside the monarch wing cells, deep black or very dark brown on the outer borders and veins, and leave the small border spots white. Colour the bodies charcoal black with tiny white highlights and use dark brown on the antennae and legs. Add pale sky blue above the flock, blue-violet on the distant mountains, and layers of pine, forest and emerald green across the trees. Start with the smallest butterflies using lighter pressure, deepen the nearest wings, and blend the landscape softly so the migration remains the focus.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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