Dragonfly Makeover

While I was painting the gold leaves onto the tree next to the dragonflies, I realized that my dragonfly color scheme just wasn't working. The dragonflies were just too bold and colorful, while the rest of the room was tranquil and serene. So after much contemplation of exactly how to fix this problem, I decided to give the dragonflies a makeover. The blue bodies were painted over with the same dark brown that I am using for all of the outlining throughout the room, the yellow wings were painted gold to match the leaves, and the spots either remained orange or were painted blue, depending on the dragonfly. I am really pleased with how it turned out. The alternating orange and blue spots give it just enough color without overwhelming the rest of the design. Not to mention, they tie in the UF colors, a must for any baby born into this part of the Fleming family. :-)

Here are the dragonflies under the tree:


A closeup of the blue:


A closeup of the orange: