Blue Charcoal Butterfly

Description

A blue butterfly spreads its wings across the paper, defined by deep charcoal outlines and layered shading. Fine markings and cool blue accents give the drawing a sense of delicate movement. Its quiet contrast would make a thoughtful addition to a reading nook, studio, or gallery wall.

Artist

Based in Edinburgh, I work in watercolor and charcoal, layering fluid forms, textured marks, and vivid color. From quiet landscapes and wildlife to abstract studies, I explore movement, atmosphere, and the calm found in changing forms.

Allan Shaw

How it was made

Type: Traditional
Medium: Mixed Media Drawing
Technique: Shading and blending
Sub-medium: Charcoal and colored pencil on paper
Aspect ratio: 3:4
Pixel dimensions: 3024 × 4032 px