by gracie jenkins
Acrylic Paint, Gesso, Retarder and Crayon
h: 60 w: 42 d: 1 (cms).
This piece was inspired by my many visits to Liverpool Museums’ Entomology rooms, where I was fascinated by the unappreciated beauty of insects. This Cicada specifically drew my attention, due to the layers of sheer colour and texture on the wings, as well as the earthy tones present throughout the insect. To emphasise these layers of colour and texture, I used many thin layers of acrylic and retarder.
£230 (As exhibited.)
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by gracie jenkins
Acrylic Paint, Gesso, Retarder and Crayon
h: 85 w: 60 d: 1 (cms).
This piece was painted from reference photos I took in Liverpool Museums' Entomology room. I was drawn to the beetle’s intense colours and the almost alien texture of its exoskeleton, which I found an unusual beauty in. The way the light bounced off it interested me, and I wanted to capture that vivid colour and texture with paint.
£300 (As exhibited.)
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by gracie jenkins
Acrylic Paint, Gesso, Retarder and Crayon
h: 61 w: 47 d: 1 (cms).
This beetle was another find from the Entomology room at Liverpool Museum. I was specifically interested in the richness of its shell, the glossy, metallic texture, and the way the light hit it. I wanted to capture all of that intensity in paint and flecks of crayon, and let the colours take over.
£275 (As exhibited.)
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