The Little Bird and the Butterfly

    By Retno Lukitasari

    The Little Bird and the Butterfly cover image

    22 Jun, 2024

    a blue bird with its wings spread in a forest with trees and leaves on the ground and a sun shining through the trees, process art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, josan gonzales and dan mumford

    On a bright day, the Little Bird was flying among the trees. His blue feathers shimmered in the sunlight, and his chirpy song filled the forest with life.

    a bird sitting on a branch in a forest with butterflies flying around it and a butterfly on the branch, magic realism, a storybook illustration, David Martin, birds

    Suddenly, he saw a beautiful butterfly with colorful wings. The butterfly looked like a flying rainbow, and the bird was fascinated by its beauty.

    a painting of two blue birds flying over a forest filled with flowers and butterflies, with a butterfly in the foreground, magic realism, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, birds

    The little bird decided to play with the butterfly. He chirped excitedly and started chasing the butterfly around the trees, over the brooks, and across meadows.

    a painting of a bird flying over a field of flowers and butterflies with a butterfly in the background and a butterfly in the foreground, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, highly detailed digital painting

    But the butterfly was always a step ahead, always out of reach. The bird tried harder, but the butterfly always flew faster and further away.

    a bird is sitting on a tree branch with its wings spread out and a nest in the middle of the tree, magic realism, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, highly detailed digital painting

    Finally, the little bird got tired and gave up. He stopped chasing the butterfly and slowly flew back to his nest. His wings were heavy with exhaustion.

    a blue bird sitting on top of a nest in a tree filled with butterflies and flowers next to a forest, magic realism, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, highly detailed digital painting

    He returned to his nest feeling sad. He looked at the butterfly, still flitting about happily. He wished he could play with it, but he was just too tired.

    a bird sitting on top of a nest in a tree with a full moon in the background and stars in the sky, pop surrealism, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, highly detailed digital painting

    Night fell, and the forest was bathed in the soft glow of the moonlight. The little bird sat in his nest, looking at the stars, still thinking about the butterfly.

    a blue owl sitting on a branch of a tree with stars in the sky above it and a full moon in the background, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, josan gonzales and dan mumford

    He wished he could fly as fast as the butterfly. But as he sat there, he realized that he loved flying at his own pace, enjoying the sights of the forest.

    a bird sitting on a branch in a forest with butterflies flying overhead and a butterfly flying above it,, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, birds

    The next morning, the little bird woke up to the sound of the forest coming alive. He saw the butterfly again, still as beautiful and lively as ever.

    a painting of a blue bird sitting on a branch with a butterfly on it's wing and flowers in the background, fantasy art, an airbrush painting, Anne Stokes, highly detailed digital painting

    He decided to admire the butterfly from a distance instead of chasing it. He realized that some things are meant to be admired from afar.

    a blue bird sitting on a branch with butterflies around it and a sunbeam in the background with a blue sky, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, highly detailed digital painting

    The little bird was content. He sang his melodious song, his heart filled with joy. He watched the butterfly dance in the air, admiring its beauty and grace.

    two birds perched on a branch with leaves and butterflies around them, with a full moon in the background, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, rossdraws global illumination

    From that day on, the little bird and the butterfly shared the forest in harmony. The bird learnt the joy of admiration, and the butterfly continued to spread beauty in the forest.

    The Little Bird and the Butterfly