Limited Edition Painted Lady Butterfly Signed and Numbered Fine Art Print

This numbered and signed work, from a limited run of 50 fine art prints, makes a one-of-a-kind gift.

This species, and several that are very much like it, are among the most widespread butterflies in the world; there is even a variety native to the Hawaiian Islands, which has only one other endemic butterfly species. It’s thought that the painted lady is a mimic of the monarch, which may give it protection from predators. I was always happy to see this big, beautiful butterfly on the wing throughout the summer, especially those times when a migration filled a clover field with dozens of whirling orange butterflies.

This painting faithfully and precisely reproduces the beautiful colors and striking design of the insects I have pursued and studied since childhood. My style is inspired by that of my grandfather, Arthur Cushman, a noted illustrator who worked for the Smithsonian Institution and the USDA, whose paintings and drawings helped set the standard for scientific illustration in the mid 20th century.

> Signed and numbered print in a limited edition of 50

> Free shipping on all orders

> Printed on 230 gsm, 14 mil, acid-free, 100 percent cotton Fine Art Bright White paper

> Archival pigmented inks for superior resistance to fading, greater scratch resistance, and color stability.

My original 14 x 19 watercolor painting is also available – please contact me at specimenartcollective@gmail.com for more information about owning an original.