Original artwork description:

Rippon’s Birdwing (Troides hypolitus) is a birdwing butterfly from Australasia/Indomalaya ecozone, endemic to the Moluccas and Sulawesi. It is not significantly threatened, but it is protected. The real butterfly has a wingspan of about 180-200mm.
Painted to a true likeness in acrylic with ink added over the paint using a calligraphy nib. These small framed paintings are a bright artistic take on real mounted taxidermy butterfly specimens, a celebration of the beauty of the natural world. Framed in a 23mm wide classic flat pure matt black frame, made from solid pine. Crystal clear 2mm acrylic glazing. Shatter proof and 20% clearer than glass. The painting is signed on the front and comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity attached to the back of the frame. The frame is complete with an acid free double mount and backing board, which protects the artwork.

Materials used:

Acrylic & ink

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