Butterfly and Moth (Lepidoptera) Paintings

British Butterflies. British Butterflies. British Butterflies. British Butterflies

To order, email on cathhodsman@gmail.com There may be an extra charge for postage for overseas customers.

: Death’s Head Hawk Moth (Acherontia atropos) This large moth-visitor to UK shores steals honey from bee hives. Beautiful w/c painting . Framed original, 16″ x 20″, £350.00, plus P&P. Mounted limited edition print, 16″ x 20″, £45.00,plus P&P. Unmounted limited edition print, £20.00, plus P&P. To order, see instructions at the top of the page

: Hummingbird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) W/C and coloured pencils. Hummingbird Hawk Moths are important pollinators and are spectacular to see in flight. Original artwork. £350.00, framed plus p&p. 16″ x 20″. Limited edition mounted print, £45.00, plus p&p, Unmounted print £25.00, plus p&p. To order, see instructions at the top of the page.

: The Privet Hawk-Moth Sphinx ligustri, is the UK’s largest resident moth. It has a wingspan of 12 cm, when extended. Whoever says that moths are dull and scary insects, hasn’t ever seen the hawk-moths. They are big and bold and colourful and beautiful. This intricate and detailed w/c painting celebrates its fascinating lifecycle. Original w/c Painting, framed in light oak, 72 cm x 52 cm, £350.00, plus P&P. Mounted, limited edition print, £45.00, plus P&P. Unmounted £25.00, plus P&P. To buy,please see instructions at the top of the page.

: Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) – Dorsal view. Intricate watercolour and ink paintings of one of the worlds most well travelled butterflies – The Painted Lady Vanessa cardui). It is found on every continent on Earth, apart for Australia and the Antartic. Original-Sold. Limited edition mounted print, £45.00, plus p&p, Unmounted print £25.00, plus p&p. To order, please see instructions at the top of the page.

: Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) Watercolour, pencil and goache. This is a beautiful migratory butterfly that comes into the UK from Southern Europe. Framed original painting, £350.00, light oak frame. Plus P&P. Mounted limited edition print, £45.00, plus P&P, Unmounted print £25.00,plus P&P. To order, please see instructions at the top of the page.

: “Lifecyle of the Small Elephant Hawk Moth Deilephila porcellus” This intricate watercolour and pencil study celebrates the beautiful metamorphic lifecycle of Deilephila porcellus – The Small Elephant Hawk Moth – one of the UK’s most beautiful night- flying moths. Framed original watercolour, sold. Mounted limited edition print , 16″ x20″, £45.00, plus P&P. Unmounted print, £25.00, plus P&P. To order, please see instructions at the top of the page.

: “Butterflies in the Round”. Intricate watercolour painting paying homage to British Lepidoptera. This beautiful composition includes butterflies, such as the Peacock, Painted Lady, Purple Emperor, Large White, Green Veined White, Green Hairstreak, Small Blue, Silver Studded Blue, Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Comma, Small Tortoiseshell, & Small White. Original – Sold – Limited Edition Print, Mounted, backed & bagged 16″ x 20″, £45.00, plus P&P. Unmounted print, £25.00, plus P&P. To order, please see instructions at top of page.

: “Lavender Lover”. Large White Butterfly (Pieris brassicae) on Lavendula “Hidcote” Original w/c – £350.00 (plusP&P) Mounted Print £45.00,(plus P&P). Unmounted Print £25.00 (plus P&P) To order see in structions at the top of the page.

: “Having a Drink” Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) and Orange Tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamine) Original framed w/c painting £350.00, plus P&P. Mounted Limited Edition Print £45.00, plus P&P. Unmounted Limited Edition Print £25.00, plus P&P. To order see instructions at top of page

: “Lifecycle of the Elephant Hawkmoth” (Deilephila elpenor) and Willow herb (Epilobium parviflorum). Original framed w/c painting, £350.00, plus P&P. Mounted limited edition print £45.00, plus P&P. Unmounted print £25.00, plus P&P. – To order see instructions at top of page

: “Lifecycle of the Large Blue Butterfly” Maculinea arion. Original framed w/c – £350.00, plus P&P. Mounted Limited Edition Print, £45.00, plus P&P. Unmounted Limited Edition Print, £25.00, plus P&P. To order see instructions at top of page

: Swallowtail & Pulsatilla” Papilio machaon ssp and Pulsatilla vulgaris. Original watercolour – Sold. Mounted limited edition print, £45.00, plus P&P. Unmounted print, £25.00, plus P&P. To order, see instructions at top of page

: Lifecycle of the Silver Studded Blue B’fly. Original- Sold – Mounted print, £45.00, plus P&P. Unmounted print, £25.00, plus P&P. To order, see instructions at the top of the page.

: “Brimstone and Bluebell” Gonepteryx rhamni and Hyacinthoides non scripta.Original framed w/c painting. £350.00., plus P&P. Mounted print £45.00, plus P&P. Unmounted print £25.00, plus P&P. To order see instructions at top of page

: “Fritillaries of the Cotswolds” – Pearl Bordered F.(Boloria cuphrosyne) Small Pearl Bordered F. (Boloria selene) Silver Washed F. (Argynnis paphia) Duke of Burgundy(Hamearis lucina), Dark Green F. (Mesoacidia aglaja) Marsh F. (Eurodryas aurillia). Original – Sold – Limited edition mounted print, 16″ x 20″, £45.00 (plusP&P) Unmounted print £25.00 (plus P&P). To order, see instrcutions at top of page.

: “Peacock Butterfly” Inachis io. Original framed w/c painting, £350.00, plus P&P. Mounted Limited Edition Print, £45.00, plus P&P. Unmounted Limited edition print, £25.00, plus P&P. To order see instructions at top of page.

: “Beautiful British Butterflies” Swallowtail (Papilio macaon ssp britannicus), Chalkhill Blue (Cupidominimus), Small Tortoishell (Aglais urticas) Original w/c painting – £350.00, plus P&P. Mounted limited edition print, £45.00, plus P&P. Unmounted limited edition print, £25.00, plus P&P. To order, see instructions at top of page.

: Pencil & graphite microscopy study study of a swallowtail b’fly – post mortem. Original, £350.00, plus P&P. Mounted pint, £45.00. plus P&P. Print £25.00, plus P&P.To order see instructions at top of page

: Graphite Microscopy study of the head and wing edge of a Mother of Pearl Butterfly. To order see microscopy gallery

: Large White B’fly on Verbena rigida Graphite study. Original sketch, £350.00. Limited edition print, 16″ x 20″. Mounted £45.00, plus P&P. Unmounted, £25.00,plus P&P. To order, please see instructions at the top of the page.

: Moth head Microscopy graphite study. Framed original, £200.00, plus P&P. Mounted print, £45.00, plus P&P, Unmounted £25.00,plus P&P. To order, see instructions at the top of the page.

: Atlas moth Antenna. Pencil & Graphite study. Original, framed, £200.00, plus P&P. Mounted print, £45.00, plus P&P. 16″ x 20″. Unmounted print, £25.00, plus P&P. To order, see instructions at the top of the page.

British Butterflies. British Butterflies. British Butterflies. British Butterflies

Cath Hodsman, British Wildlife and Natural History Artist