Fig. [558].—Body of butterfly.
Rose butterflies do not look exactly like real ones, but they are very pretty, and you can readily paint one. Arrange two large red rose petals for the front wings ([Fig. 557]); slightly over-lapping the lower edges of these lay two smaller white petals, and make the body of a green leaf cut like [Fig. 558]. Gum it down over the lengthwise centre of the group of petals.
Conventional Designs
are very easy to paint. Take the rose calyx, cut off its lower half and place the calyx flat down on smooth blank white paper; it resembles a five-pointed star.
Under the tip of each point slide the inner end of a rose petal, any color you choose. Between each two rose petals gum a green leaf ([Fig. 559]). Now take away the star centre and use rose petals in its place, and you will have a "rose window" design. Try alternating red and dark-red velvet petals, or use all yellow petals. In this way you may form a variety of patterns painted with roses.
Fig. [559].—Conventional design painted with roses.
