Welsh Royal Blue Butterfly Returns

Drawing: Graphite, Blackwing, KOH-NOOR pencils on Paper.

This magnificent royal blue butterfly was declared extinct in 1979, which has now returned to Wales. The wings of the large blue butterfly are speckled with black dots, it has a wingspan of up to 52mm depending on whether it is male or female. It scientific name is Phengaris arion.

Inspired by Iolo Williams a Welsh nature expert in Snowdonia, North Wales. I hope the viewer will appreciate the beauty of nature and how we can encourage the once extinct butterfly to return. The medium I used is graphite pencils. I find it improves the eye-hand coordination and improves my ability to draw accurately what I see, which brings enjoyment.

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About the artist

Margot Stinton

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Margot is a British based Artist currently in Herefordshire, United Kingdom. Margot studied an FdA in Creative Art Practice at Hereford College of Art, where she was encourage to research, take risks and be brave. Given the opportunity to explore and experiment with a wide range of disciplines. For example print making, small metals, ceramics, photography, drawing/painting,
digital media and textiles has given her the skills and confidence to thrive on the course and beyond. The course gave her time to decide what she wanted to specialise in. She developed an independent practice and developed her own voice.
Margot’s main artistic inspirations comes from the Renaissance Masters in particular, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt and Andre Vercocchio’s ancient techniques. Margot’s main medium in her current artwork collection is working with silverpoint. Her themes are exploring the power of the moment - life. Appreciating moments that have passed and preserving her stories through words and drawings.