Susurrus - Fine Art Print
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.A fine art print of an original mixed-media artwork by Megan Ashman, produced on the selected material and sized to preserve the artwork’s composition as closely as possible.
Details
This listing is for a fine art print of the original artwork Susurrus.
Original artwork size: 11x14.
Original artwork materials/techniques: 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!
This is a reproduction, not the original mixed-media painting.
Print Materials
Glossy Photo Paper: A bright, smooth, glossy print option designed as an affordable way to collect the artwork. This finish gives the image crisp detail, strong color, and a polished photographic surface.
Premium Smooth Matte Fine Art Paper: A smooth fine art paper option with a clean matte surface for crisp detail and rich color.
Textured Watercolor Fine Art Paper: A fine art paper option with a soft textured surface that adds depth and a traditional art-paper feel.
Luminous Metallic Fine Art Paper: A luminous paper option with a subtle pearlescent finish for bold color and glowing depth.
Satin Poster Paper: A satin-finish poster option for larger display sizes with strong color and a polished surface.
Canvas Print: A canvas print option for select standard sizes, produced for a gallery-style display.
Print Options & Sizing
Print sizes are selected according to the original artwork shape. Sizes are chosen to avoid stretching and preserve the composition as closely as possible.
Fine art paper sizes are kept to standard small and medium formats. Satin poster sizes are used for larger and panoramic formats. Canvas prints are only offered where the shape and size are appropriate.
Made to Order, Signature & Certificate
Each print is made to order, carefully packaged, and signed when possible. A Certificate of Authenticity is included with each print.
Original Artwork
The original artwork is currently available. View the original artwork listing for full details, pricing, and availability.
Artwork Notes
Hidden Images & 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.
Interpretation: 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.
