Mi mariposa azul, un portallaves lleno de color🦋

Happy and productive day, my dear creative friends. I hope you are all well and blessed with good health and well-being.

Today I want to tell you about a project that I really enjoyed and that, while I was doing it, reminded me of the times when I had my little MDF painting corner at home. A few days ago, in my craft group, we bought some key holders to paint together, but I hadn't been able to start because I had been feeling under the weather with the flu, which left me without energy for several days. The cold in Bogotá has been quite intense, and that affected me a little, so I preferred to wait until I felt better.

Today I woke up feeling eager and motivated, so I decided to devote some time to this pending project. I felt it was the perfect time to do it calmly, enjoying every brushstroke.

Materials

For this project, I used materials I already had at home:

• Acrylic paints in various colors.
• Paintbrushes of different thicknesses.
• Dot markers for creating details.
• The MDF key holder with a butterfly design.
• A soft cloth and a glass of water for cleaning the paintbrushes.

What I like most about this model is that it is designed to be painted with relief, which allows you to play with textures and bring each part of the design to life.

Step by step

I started by painting the part that overlaps the main base of the key holder in black. I wanted that color to highlight the details and serve as a contrast to the brighter tones. Then I moved on to work on the butterfly, which is the central element. I chose blue to paint it because I wanted it to be the touch of light within the composition, a focal point that would bring joy and balance to the whole. Besides, that color reminds me of a song by Luz Pinos that I've been listening to a lot since 2022, when my mom passed away. The song is called “Mariposa Azul” (Blue Butterfly), and the lyrics are very emotional and nostalgic. It talks about a blue butterfly that flutters everywhere since the loved one who passed away is no longer there. Whenever I listen to it, I connect with my mother wherever she may be.

Then I painted the branches green, using a medium-dark shade so that it would look natural and not overshadow the rest of the colors. For the little flowers, I used yellow and violet, two colors that I love because together they bring freshness and harmony. To give the flowers relief, I used a fine-tip brush, paying attention to every detail so that the finish would look delicate and well-defined.

When I finished, I let it dry thoroughly before adding the finishing touches and attaching the four eyebolts for the keys. Seeing it finished gave me a great sense of satisfaction. I loved how it turned out and how much I enjoyed the process. Painting again brought back fond memories and reminded me how good it feels to paint on MDF, choosing and combining colors. The whole process was unhurried, just enjoying the moment.

I'm sharing Luz Pinos' song with you so you can enjoy it. I hope you like it as much as I do.🦋