Nocturne
Giclee print of an original ink painting on silk of Tasmanian moths.
Printed on archival quality, acid free Hahnemühle cotton rag and bamboo paper (290 gsm).
Colours may vary from different computer screens to print. Paper texture is reminiscent of textured watercolour paper.
A4 size print measures 21.0 x 29.7cm
A3 size print measures 29.7 x 42.0cm
Packaged with recyclable backing board and archival sleeve.
Giclee print of an original ink painting on silk of Tasmanian moths.
Printed on archival quality, acid free Hahnemühle cotton rag and bamboo paper (290 gsm).
Colours may vary from different computer screens to print. Paper texture is reminiscent of textured watercolour paper.
A4 size print measures 21.0 x 29.7cm
A3 size print measures 29.7 x 42.0cm
Packaged with recyclable backing board and archival sleeve.
Giclee print of an original ink painting on silk of Tasmanian moths.
Printed on archival quality, acid free Hahnemühle cotton rag and bamboo paper (290 gsm).
Colours may vary from different computer screens to print. Paper texture is reminiscent of textured watercolour paper.
A4 size print measures 21.0 x 29.7cm
A3 size print measures 29.7 x 42.0cm
Packaged with recyclable backing board and archival sleeve.
About this piece…
Helena gum and Plaintain moth (Opodipthera helena/ Scopula rubraria)
Australia is home to more than 22,000 species of moths with many more yet to be identified. While many of the moths we have come to know can be quite plain and perfectly camouflage against the trunks of trees, there are some that are exquisitely coloured and patterned with beautiful eyespots that serve as a warning to predators.
Process + medium
Using premium grade Chinese ink on silk, I hand grind the colours myself using an ink stone. This traditional method of preparing ink alone can take several minutes and forms the start of my painting process. What I am left with are only the most intense colours and highest quality pigments that I use to build up colour, layer upon layer.
The artwork is then professionally scanned in Melbourne and printed in my home studio using archival inks on 100% archival, acid free cotton Hahnemühle paper.
