This is a painting I did for IFX Fragile Things monthly challenge for August. I had a lot of fun with it and have always wanted to paint a blue butterfly, but had never been pleased with what I did in traditional media.

References used were several dandelions from my "lawn" and a poor roadkill butterfly that was on the grill of the car (it wasn't a blue butterfly but it did have nice wing patterns). I had fun keeping the kitties out of my references.