Butterfly – Blue Morpho (Morpho menelaus)
The Blue Morpho (Morpho menelaus) dazzles in this bold, clean print — its metallic blue wings bordered in black, shown with crisp definition and generous negative space. Found from Mexico to Colombia and throughout the Amazon basin, it is one of the most recognisable butterflies in the world, flashing brilliant colour as it glides through the forest shadows or drifts high above the canopy.
The Blue Morpho’s vivid hue is not created by pigment but by microscopic, prism-like scales that scatter and refract light, producing an iridescent blue visible from tens of metres away. Among the largest butterflies on Earth, with a wingspan reaching up to 18 centimetres, it spends much of its time along forest trails, riverbanks, and clearings. Adults feed on rotting fruit, tree sap, and occasionally fermenting juices, while their brown, eyespotted underwings provide camouflage and defence when at rest.
The species’ life cycle is equally striking. Reddish-brown caterpillars with green patches feed on leguminous plants and accumulate mild toxins, deterring predators. Adults live for only a few weeks, devoting their brief lives to feeding, mating, and filling the rainforest with flashes of blue that have become a symbol of tropical abundance and transformation.
Bugs Series
Bugs gathers illustrations adapted from and inspired by founder Simon Tyler's book Bugs, published by Pavilion Children’s Books in 2017. The series celebrates the graphic elegance of insect life: armour-like exoskeletons, iridescent wings, compound eyes, and the ingenious mechanics of movement and camouflage. It’s a visual field guide reimagined—clean, bold forms and carefully tuned palettes that bring structure to the surface.
Each piece begins with the research-led drawings from the book and then goes further: refined linework, rebalanced composition, and subtle textural detailing designed for generous print sizes. The aim is clarity and presence — images that feel scientifically grounded yet striking on the wall. Printed with the same archival care as our other series, Bugs turns natural history into crisp, enduring graphic art.
Printing & Materials
Our Bugs series is produced in collaboration with specialist fine-art printing partners using museum-grade 250 gsm archival giclée paper.
Each print is made to order with exceptional precision and colour accuracy, using pigment-based inks for long-term stability and rich tonal depth.
Prints are carefully rolled in acid-free tissue and shipped in rigid cardboard tubes to ensure they arrive in perfect condition, ready for framing.
All materials and processes are chosen for their longevity, texture, and fidelity to the original artwork, reflecting our commitment to quality and craft.