Butterfly pattern help if possible

[Lady Helen]

Corrections are very much welcomed!
I have been busy looking at so many butterfly and moth pictures and finally came up with a wing shape I liked
and part of a wing pattern I liked, but then I had to finish off the outside of the wings by myself. 

I have a large old window so I will double the final butterfly pattern.
This will be a glass on glass mosaic. I didn't include the butterfly body because I have that under control.
I have two options for the background in mind though I will deal with that once I get the butterfly done.

My drawing is too large so I have reduced it for posting.

[Graham]

How big is this to be? It sure has a gang of pieces.
If it were mine, I'd reduce the number of pieces, but a lot of that comes from my general laziness. If that's what you're ready to do - so be it. If it's large, then all the little pieces would be less of a pain.

[Rebecca]

It doesn't look to me like you need any help. 

Rebecca

[JoanFrances]

looks good to me as well. 

[Anne]

It does look ok if you're into all those pieces but I'm like Graham, for me less is more.

[Glassic]

Less is more for me too, the top is a bit too 'feathery' for me, I love the lower wing.

[Lady Helen]

Graham, I drew it on a piece of 8 1/2 x 11, so when I double
that the butterfly would be roughly 17 x 22. Pattern
pieces will be a good size for cutting.

I get the part about one section is very feathered,
I will erase a few lines.

BTW I forgot to flip the drawing before saving so the
top is the bottom and the bottom is the top.

[Elizabeth]

I also like the top (bigger) wing,  but find the lower one a bit 'busy' - though I do understand it is to be quite big.   From my own experience - I find that the more pieces I have, the more colours I want to use - and tend to end up with a mexican sunset!!   But that's me!!
Love the overall shape - looking forward to seeing it in real life!

[Lady Helen]

Version 2

[Malinda]

we're all so silly we didn't even comment on the top being the bottom and the bottom being the top.....

I think I'd like mine to be in pinks and purples please...thank you in advance hehehe

[Glassic]

Orange and purple please, with lilac ird. highlights!  ;)

[PiscesGlass]

I like version 2, very nice drawing, I'll bet it's going to be beautiful!!  What colors do you plan to use Helen?

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[Audrey]

Much better. I love the pattern.

[Lady Helen]

For sure I will use purple and green, I never tire of that combination and it compliments my living room colors.
I have some bits of the multicolored glass left over from the purple/green interlocking star that
are perfect for this piece.

To help me decide I am cartooning to see which combination appeals to me the most.
This could take me awhile, so many possibilities.

[Lynn]

I really like version 2.  It seems, somehow, much more balanced between the top and the bottom.

[ct4mom]

What a pretty butterfly Helen. Great job and I like the 2nd version too. Any color combo will look great. Post when finished>

[Tre V]

It's beautiful! Very graceful...but..um...does she need a body?

[Kev]

Here's my take on it, but first let me say...a beautiful design! I quickly did this up in glasseye for you so I can send it to you for resizing. I did leave a few lines out, but can add whatever you want and will send to scale in pdf format so you can print it out on multiple pages.

[Lady Helen]

I saved it Kev, thanks!


Tonight I completed 15 cartoons, reminded me that I did enjoy coloring and still do!
Also reminded me of coloring with my children all happy memories.

I know I'll use both semi antique purple and green. The third glass is (sorry I don't
have the info on mfg and code) but it's the left over from the purple green version
of the interlocking star many of us made.

I still want to play around with color positoning till I see "the one".

[Kev]

Gee...I have not colored in years, but remember I used to enjoy it as a kid.