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The Butterfly

Fine Arts
Monique Sees a Ghost
In which Monique, the French girl, sees Sevrine, the Jewish girl, for the first time and thinks she is a ghost.
Nazis Arrest Monsieur Marks
In this illustration, Monique and her friend witness Nazis arrest the Jewish grocer, Monsieur Marks.
Butterfly
In which Monique shows Sevrine items from the outside world.
Nazi Kills Butterfly
In which a Nazi kills a butterfly Monique is admiring in her garden.
Goodbye
Monique and Sevrine embrace before Sevrine embarks on a dangerous journey to escape Nazi occupied France. 
A Sign
When butterflies start landing in her garden, Monique takes it as a sign that Sevrine is safe.
The Butterfly
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The Butterfly

As part of my thesis, I painted these iIllustrations for the book "The Butterfly" (by Patricia Polacco) in which a French girl builds a secret fr Read More

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