Metha and Melisa painting series #4 - The memory of catching butterfly



When we were in 3rd grade of elementary school, during the holy month of Muslim Ramadan, school’s activities were reduced to respect the fasting month. 
During that period, one of the more relaxing assignments I always remember was going to Bumi Siliwangi (now called Bumi Isola), and catching the monarch butterflies. We would bring them to school and observe their life cycle behaviors. 

This painting shows Metha and I were catching butterflies and admiring red wild flowers in our cute hats. 
It was a memory that last forever. 
I hope you like this painting.

Melisa,

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