Darwin Original Gouache Painting – Yesteryear Collection

Darwin – Yesteryear Collection

This painting brings together a sepia photograph of Charles Darwin—the English naturalist, geologist and biologist whose theory of evolution by natural selection changed our understanding of life on earth—with an antique gold insect brooch set with white diamonds and ruby cabochon gemstones. Darwin spent his life observing and cataloguing the natural world with extraordinary attention to detail, and the intricate craftsmanship of Victorian jewellery reflects that same spirit of careful observation. I've painted this in gouache and coloured pencil on 300gsm watercolour paper, working at a slightly larger scale than my usual bird studies.

This painting would make an exquisite and personal addition to a nature lover's study, library or collector's home.

If you have family photographs, jewellery or keepsakes you would like preserved in a painting, please contact me to discuss a commission.

Specifications

• Original gouache and coloured pencil on 300gsm watercolour paper
• Artwork: 29.7 x 29.7cm (11.7 x 11.7 inches)
• Frame outer dimensions: 33.5 x 33.5cm
• Arrives framed, ready to hang
• Signed on the front by the artist
• Certificate of authenticity included