Price range: £45.00 through £145.00
Golden‑brown poise and filigreed transparency meet in this close study of a female ruddy darter, capturing the quiet authority of stillness.
Description
This artwork presents the female ruddy darter as both intricate and assured. The golden‑brown thorax and abdomen carry fine tonal shifts, from muted ochres to amber hints, each segment subtly modelled by soft, directional light. Transparent wings stretch in perfect balance, their vein networks sharply rendered yet never harsh, allowing the eye to linger on their delicacy. The chosen perch – a pale, softly textured leaf – forms a gentle diagonal that draws the gaze toward the insect’s alert head, framed against a background of low‑key, blurred colour that accentuates the subject without distraction. The overall mood is one of attentive calm: a readiness for flight, yet complete ease in the present moment. Its warm, earthy palette adds a new tonal register to the series, inviting viewers to consider seasonal change and the quiet dignity of more subdued hues.
Additional information
| Size | 28cm x 35cm, 11.0inches x 13.8inches, 40cm x 50cm, 15.8inches x 19.7inches |
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| Frame | Print only, Black, Oak, White |









