MEGAN ASHMAN GALLERY
EXPERIENCE ART AS MAGIC
ORIGINAL MIXED-MEDIA ARTWORK
Susurrus
Megan Ashman
400
PUBLISHED
SIZE
11x14
MEDIUM
Mixed media on canvas
COLLECTION
Animals & Insects, Nature, Elements & Seasons, Places & Spaces, Emotion & Themes, Spirit & Dreams
SUBCOLLECTION
Birds, Insects, Flowers, Air, Spring, Realms, Mixed States, Ethereal & Divine
YEAR
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ABOUT THE WORK
Artwork Description
A luminous blue morpho butterfly hovers in perfect suspension above explosions of pink hyacinth or lupine blossoms.
The butterfly's iridescent wings catch impossible light, their distinctive morpho blue radiating against a storm of turquoise, coral, deep purple, charcoal, and white.
Heavy impasto creates dimensional flower petals that seem to grow from the canvas surface while the butterfly maintains photographic realism—the contrast suggesting it exists in different dimension than its surroundings.
Spray paint creates motion blur and energy fields around the scene, as if we're witnessing not a still moment but the perpetual now of transformation.
The background churns with abstract expressionist vigor while the subjects remain jewel-clear, protected in the eye of beauty's hurricane.
HOW IT WAS MADE
Materials & Process
mediums/materials: phosphorescent paints, found objects, paper, wax, photo collage, oxidative inks, distress paint and inks, acrylic pouring, digitally altered images, acrylic paint, watercolor, spray paint, walnut ink, staining mediums, tissue paper, mica powders, glitter, heavy gel medium, gesso, pebeo prism and fantasy paints, ceramic paint, stained glass paint, alcohol inks, iridescent inks, distress crayons, charcoal, pastels, oil pastels, string, beads, jewelry, gems, chains, buttons, foils, newspaper, vinyl, plastic, walnut inks, india ink, colorshift paints and more!
THE ARTIST'S VOICE
Interpretation / Story
This piece celebrates the intersection of delicate beauty and explosive creative energy. The butterfly remains pristine despite surrounding chaos, suggesting how transformation requires eye-of-storm stillness, or how beauty persists regardless of circumstance. The heavily textured flowers contrast with the flat-plane butterfly, creating visual tension between dimensionality and illusion, real and representation, growth and flight.
WHAT LIVES INSIDE
Hidden Images & Symbolic Elements
The blue morpho butterfly is among the most powerful transformation symbols—its chrysalis stage represents death of the old self, its emergence symbolizes rebirth and the soul's journey. Blue morphos are also symbols of rare beauty, fragility, and the ephemeral nature of perfect moments. The pink flowers represent femininity, spring, renewal, and the brief bloom of beauty before inevitable decay. Together they create meditation on the precious brevity of beauty and the transformations that both destroy and create us.
BEFORE YOU COLLECT
Framing & Shipping Notes
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ORIGINAL ARTWORK
This is the one-of-a-kind original, hand-created by Megan Ashman. No prints or reproductions are sold as originals.
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SHIPS CAREFULLY PACKAGED
Each work is packed with archival materials and shipped with care. Insurance and tracking are included with every order.
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FRAMING
This work ships unframed. Framing advice is available on request — we can suggest dimensions that suit the piece and your display context.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE PURCHASING
Collectors are warmly encouraged to contact the studio before purchasing. We welcome all questions about scale, display, and condition.
PRIVATE COLLECTOR SUPPORT
Need to see more before collecting?
Request additional images, ask about scale and display, or schedule a private studio visit.