Butterfly

Printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag a white cotton artist paper known for its soft, luxurious feel and lightly textured surface. This subtle texture gives artwork a sense of depth and dimension, making prints look rich and detailed.

It's acid- and lignin-free, conforming to ISO 9706 standards—so it's built to last and ideal for archival, museum-quality prints. Printed locally and hand finished in Sarahs Brighton Studio with 24ct burnished gold leaf. Sarah uses traditional gold leafing techniques, each dot of gold hand applied, meaning no two are the same.

FRAMING
Available for delivery in the UK only. Prints are float mounted which raises artwork above the mount, creating a gallery effect. We use museum grade perspex not glass. If you are ordering a frame you will be contacted by email to double check your order.

The Brown Hairstreak Butterfly survives only within a tiny, delicate ecosystem found high in the canopies of Elm trees. This fine art print offers a close-up, slightly convex view, capturing the intricate beauty of the butterfly and the elm leaves. Look closely and you'll see a striking harmony—the fine veining in the butterfly’s wings mirroring the delicate structure of the leaves.

Part of a series of artworks exploring the theme of ecosystems, this piece highlights the fragile connection between species and habitat. The Brown Hairstreak relies entirely on Elms to live, and Brighton—home to the largest remaining collection of Elm trees in the UK—plays a vital role in their survival. These trees, however, are under constant threat from disease, reminding us of how vulnerable and interconnected our natural world truly is.

Each piece is made to order with a min 10 days production time, framing approx 10-14 days. Durning these times of changing tariffs and rules, prints are sent at owners risk of extra taxes outside the UK. Unframed prints come in a cardboard tube, special delivery signed for. Framed prints are sent via parcelforce. Postage costs are applied at the checkout.

POSTAGE COSTS
UK - £15 / International - £25
Framed prints (available in the UK ONLY)

RETURNS
Art prints are printed to order and are not returnable.