Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar - Day 22 - Original Art
Day 22 of the 30 Bugs and Butterflies Collection
- One-of-a-kind original oil painting
- Framed, beautiful rustic off-white frame
- Oil on wood panel (2mm thick)
- Picture size: 4x4 inches
- Frame size: 5x5 inches
- Painted with Michael Harding professional oil paints
- Certificate of Authenticity Included
🦋 30 Bugs & Butterflies Collection 🐞
Created during a self-set painting challenge in August 2025, 30 Bugs & Butterflies is a colourful collection of small daily studies celebrating some of the UK's familiar insects and butterflies.
Each study is small and quick, with the challenge to paint each subject within 30 minutes. Working this way helps me focus on the main shapes, markings and details without overworking them.
Much of my work starts outdoors. I notice the insects and butterflies on my walks, bring those observations back into the studio and study them more closely through painting. Then, when I'm back outside, I recognise more of what I'm seeing, giving me a deeper appreciation of the smaller side of wildlife. The more I paint them, the more my fascination - and friendship with them - grows.
This bright and lively collection of artworks is for nature lovers, wildlife watchers and anyone who appreciates the more creepy-crawly side of nature.
