Monarch Butterfly with Daisies

A monarch with wings fully open, centered in the upper third of the page, hovering above a cluster of white daisies in a green field. The wing pattern is fully detailed — black veins, orange panels, the white spots along the dark border.

The daisies do unexpected work. Half a dozen of them in different sizes and angles, each with a yellow-orange center and white petals, scattered through the lower half of the frame. The blurred green background keeps the eye on the butterfly without forcing it.

Tight palette — orange, black, white, yellow, green — and the orange-on-green complementary pairing is what makes the wings vibrate visually. A solid pick for a colorist who wants real detail without committing to a multi-hour piece.