Graphite on Fabriano | 2017
While researching butterfly symbolism for the commission, I went off on a Minoan tangent, and read about the connection their goddesses had with these insects. Of course, I took liberties with the symbolism, hence the improbable butterfly crown.
I am a South African artist currently living in Bloemfontein. I graduated in 2015 with a B.A. in fine arts. Many aspects of life inspire me, but my main interests are portraiture, symbol systems, anatomy, nature and vanitas. My artworks are often visual musings or dream.. Read more…