This beautiful Swallowtail Butterfly painting on Reclaimed Elm is one of my original wildlife paintings. It has been lovingly hand-painted in acrylic paint on a chunky piece of reclaimed elm which has it has been sanded so as to retain its character and rustic style.

This original butterfly painting, painted in a botanical style, measures 19cm (w) x 18.6cm (h) x 5.5cm (d). It comes complete with a saw-tooth picture hanger ready to hang on your wall but could also stand alone. This butterfly painting would look beautiful in a kitchen, lounge, bedroom, hallway or conservatory and would make a lovely, unique gift for a nature-loving friend or family member.

I only paint wildlife on wood as I love using wood as a natural and sustainable background to my artwork. Much of the wood that I work with is reclaimed and therefore has some beautiful markings and character that deserve to be preserved and celebrated. This is a one-off piece of bee artwork and having been coated in a flat matt varnish for protection, it should stand the test of time and can be treasured for a life-time.