Nymphalis polychloros (2023) Original Watercolour by Katya Shiova

Nymphalis polychloros (ukr. "сонцевик" - "sunny" or "sunshine") is one of the most beautiful butterflies in Ukraine and Europe. In 2018, it was named butterfly of the year in Germany.
I started thinking about creating a series of watercolor butterflies of Ukraine last year, when I spent a lot of time in the Carpathians, and in June I enjoyed the flight of these beauties. Finally, I made my decision after visiting the exhibition "Insects from the closet" in the Kyiv Museum of Natural History. Since childhood, I loved observing entomological collections in museums, so why not create your own?))

Original hand-drawn watercolour artwork, one of a kind.

Size: 31x41 cm
Paper: ARCHES, archival quality watercolour paper, 100% cotton, 300g/m²
Medium: professional watercolours with the highest lightfastness index from Schmincke Horadam and Ukrainian brand RÓSA Gallery.

Materials used:

watercolor

Details:

• Watercolour on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 41 x 31 x 0.1cm (unframed) / 30 x 40cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the back
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: Animals and birds