rich insect wing colours revealed in water hardware This is then overpainted in

This is then overpainted in oil and finished in a craquelure varnish

large  w 170 gms h40 x w40 x d150mm

Light shaped by the movement of water interacts with the scene to create a hyper-real yet painterly visual field

institutional

rich insect wing colours revealed in water hardware This is then overpainted inThe Butterfly, or Swarm, series explores themes of transformation, fragility, and mortality through the symbolic and physical presence of butterflies suspended within water. Across cultures and histories, the butterfly has carried layered meanings regeneration, freedom, spirituality, and death most notably within Greek thought, where it is closely associated with the soul. These works engage with that symbolic lineage while grounding it in direct