Painted Beetle (spring)

Inside this one I drew a Japanese spring scene — cherry blossoms opening, a soft rain. In Japan beetles are a symbol of persistence, they push forward. I liked that idea: a small creature carrying spring on its back.

The color is all colored pencil. I layer pinks and whites over ochre, dozens of passes, then burnish with a light pencil so it glows. Each beetle in the series is a different season.

This is an archival giclée print made from my original pencil drawing — I do not sell originals on this site. Printed on heavyweight matte archival paper with pigment inks, signed, unframed.