![Purple Bar](artwork.jpg)
A print of a moth - Purple Bar, Cosmorhoe ocellata
When I first met this species in my moth trap it stood out instantly. Its wings have a soft, velvety texture and the striking brown-edged dark blue (not purple!) bands across the middle have club-shaped eye-spots that wouldn’t look out of place on a playing card.
The Purple Bar’s caterpillars feed on various species of bedstraw, and the adult is widespread and commonly found in the summer months.
Artwork details
Title: | Purple Bar |
Year: | 2024 |
Medium: | Etching and aquatint with watercolour |
Paper: | Hahnemühle Etching Natural 300gsm |
Paper size: | 35 x 30 cm |
Plate size: | 25 x 20 cm |
Edition size: | 20 |
Price (unframed): | £200.00 |