Fonareva utilizes the inherent transparency of watercolour to mimic the delicate, translucent structure of wings. By layering sharp ink marks over soft, blooming washes, she creates a sense of expressive realism where the butterfly emerges from a series of deliberate, gestural strokes. The composition relies on simplified forms, allowing the viewer to feel the weightless flutter of the insect rather than just observing its anatomy.

The vibrant color palette brings a sense of warmth and vitality to the landscape orientation. There is a fusion of styles here—partly representational and partly abstract—where the ink provides a grounding contrast to the unpredictable flow of the paint. It is a study of how light hits a moving wing, rendered with a raw, tactile quality that celebrates the organic interaction between water and paper.