Godart's Morpho

This small oil painting of Godart’s morpho butterfly was inspired by my time spent wandering museum galleries and my long fascination with carefully curated collections—those quiet spaces where natural history becomes something reverent and beautiful.

Morpho butterflies are known for their vivid, iridescent blue wings, created not by pigment but by microscopic structures that refract light. This shimmering color helps confuse predators while also making the butterfly one of the most recognizable species in tropical forests.

Symbolically, butterflies have long represented transformation, renewal, and the fleeting nature of beauty. Painted at an intimate 5 × 5 scale, this piece is meant to feel like a treasured specimen—something you might discover inside a glass case or collector’s cabinet, inviting a closer and more contemplative look.

Details:

• Oil on canvas panel
• 5x5 inches
• Framed and ready to hang
• Signed on back
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