The Black Jezebel Butterfly, yes it’s one of the ‘whites’ in the Butterfly world.  A gauche painting of the top view and underside, framed.
A local butterfly here in Sydney, that at first glance could be mistaken as a larger cabbage butterfly.  However, closer observation reveals a beautiful, winged underbelly!  ….Surprise.
This butterfly was caught in my garden, euthanized, and set by me.  I have painted it from life, not from photos.
Painted in gouache on Arches 850gm Cold Pressed 100% cotton water paper.  Yep, its thick and beautiful with a wrinkly finish.
This is an original painting not a print. 
You will notice some skin toned paint surrounding the painted image…this is due to the original setting of the piece; I used a light tone paint to form the shape of the butterfly.  There is no pencil used in this piece for the set out, as the pencil needs to be removed and can damage the paper.
I have painted the Jezebel from the top view and the underside view, so that you can appreciate the underbelly colours.
The painting is professionally framed in Petersham.  It is mounted and glazed with non-reflective glass.  I take great care in choosing the frame so that the whole piece is sold complete and perfect.
Finished frame measures 26cm x 31.5cm.
Each view of the butterfly measures 8cm x 4cm (not including antennae).
Jane 2019