Artworks : MOTHS

Over 200 species of moths have been photographed and recorded in Glandernol garden by Les Wilkins, and these inspired me to create the artworks below.

Essence of Puss Moth, and abstract drawing by artist Sue Purcell
Essence of Puss Moth

Essence of a Puss Moth

Essence of Iridescense, an abstarct drawing or a Scarlet Tiger moth by artist Sue Purcell
Essence of Iridescense

Essence of Iridescense (Scarlet Tiger Moth)

Elephant Hawk Moth
Elephant_Hawk_moth

Elephant Hawk Moth

Medium: acrylic, pencil, soft pastels, coloured charcoal on cotton canvas 50 x 50cms.

detail of Elephant Hawk-moth background featuring names of species that have visited our garden

detail of Elephant Hawk-moth background

The background features a list of many of the moth species that have visited our garden; some of these names are partially obscured in the final painting.