The last in the series of commissioned butterfly paintings, the following features the pupal stage (or chrysalis) of the Monarch. The name chrysalis is derived from the Greek term ( chrysós), meaning "gold" and aptly describes the delicate metallic-like colouration that is found in the pupae of many butterflies. You can see the rim of golden colored dots near the top third of the monarch butterfly's chrysalis.
I chose to depict the chrysalis in the later stages of development when the jade green color and gold rim is still visible and when the lower part of the membrane begins to clear, revealing some of the black and orange striped wings inside.
To view more butterfly paintings, visit my gallery.
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| Chrysalis of Monarch Butterfly and Common Milkweed pastel 4"x6" SOLD 
Metamorphosis series
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