Butterfly on a coneflower

A butterfly rests side-on above a coneflower’s textured center. Raised wings, long petals and narrow leaves make a tall botanical composition.

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How much detail?

The outlined flower center, narrow wing regions and leaf veins create fine detail. About the labels.

Try this palette: Petal and wing

Try violet wings above rose petals, keeping the flower center a warm golden yellow.

A small coloring tip

Use a fine pencil point for the seedhead and wing veins; color the long petals from base to tip.

Pick one wing spot color and repeat it in the unopened flower buds.