Newly completed artwork!

My latest completion Moth Kingdom has been inspired by the patterns on the wings of various species of Moths. The process has been a a mix of crushing my own charcoal into powder, very fine tip Steadler architectural micron pens and tissue paper to replicate the exact pattern on the other side of the headdress.

Gold Leaf was the last element added to the artwork and I was referred to a process called Kirkane which is a Japanese technique that utilizes gold leaf to decorate Buddhist statues.