This coloured pencil drawing captures a moment of poised arrival as a monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) alights on the delicate blooms of the Geisha Girl plant. Rendered on translucent drafting film, the composition balances weightlessness and contact, where wing and petal meet in a quiet suspension of movement and stillness.
Layered pencil work builds the monarch's vivid orange wings against softer lilacs and greens, while light passing through the surface creates an atmospheric, almost airborne quality. Framed with ultraviolet protection and measuring 25 x 35 cm, the work is held with care, inviting close, contemplative viewing.
Rather than spectacle, the piece reflects on a brief ceremonial encounter between butterfly and flower. It becomes a meditation on transformation and impermanence, where beauty is recognised precisely in the moment it cannot be held.
Framed: 25 x 35 cm | 9.84 x 13.78 inches.
Unframed: 21 x 29.7 cm | 8.27 x 11.69 inches.
Medium: artist pencil on drafting film.
Framing: the artwork comes ready to hang, and is professionally matted and framed with UV protective and non-reflective glass.
