Create an O'Keeffe-like butterfly wing in close detail using Plike (plastic-like) paper. Next, add pastels along with iridescent and pearlescent mixing mediums to capture the affect of a butterfly's wing in close-up.

2 Dimensional

Painting

Mixed Media

Drawing

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Blow up a Butterfly

Golden Special Iridescent Acrylics - Pearl Mica Flake (Small)

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Blick Studio Pastels - Set of 24 Assorted Colors. Open tray of pastels in two rows.

Blick Studio Pastels - Set of 24 Assorted Colors. Front of package.

http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/blow-up-a-butterfly/. Create an O'Keeffe-like butterfly wing in close detail using Plike (plastic-like) paper. Next, add pastels along with iridescent and pearlescent mixing mediums to capture the affect of a butterfly's wing in close-up.  For a PDF version of this lesson plan, along with the materials list, follow this link to the Blick websitehttp://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/blow-up-a-butterfly/.