Adaptation
Medium: Charcoal on Paper
Unique
18 x 18cm (30 x 30cm framed)
2024
Price on application
This charcoal drawing by Margaret Emsley is a stunning blend of realism and artistic expression. It features a delicate butterfly perched on a blooming flower, with intricate shading and fine details bringing both subjects to life. The petals of the flower curl dramatically, almost resembling flames, adding a sense of movement and energy. The butterfly’s wings are carefully rendered, contrasting beautifully against the soft gradients of the flower. The background remains minimal, allowing the focus to stay on the mesmerizing interaction between nature’s two delicate yet resilient forms.
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Margaret Emsley
I am drawn to flowers and insects. Lately I have been influenced by the early botanical artists who would sometimes deconstruct the flower, stem and leaves in order to portray each of its parts. Often the proportions were distorted and forms were exaggerated.
