Drawing on cardboard

Signed on the front.

Nature is the influence for this work. One of my favourite insects are butterflies as they are vulnerable, very pretty, gentle, floating, and busy. They are amazing in that they start off growing in a cocoon, then debuting as a most regal and pretty insect, lasting only days. Beauty can be so fleeting in the larger scheme of life. I often draw beautiful drawings when I feel I need to be in touch again with beauty.
There are several butterflies drawn in this work. The work is actually quite vibrant . There are lots of flowers and greenery as well. The sky is wide-sectioned in wavy lines with with each section showing pastel colours of mauve, pink, and mint green.
Canson drawing papers do lend themselves to a cream colour more than a white, due to being acid free. They do have a texture on the paper and can cause sharp edged felt tips to move in a slipped direction so it is imperative that lines always need to be reinforced for clarity and strength.
In this work, the A3 page was given borders to neaten the work. The size of A3 is approx 30cms x 42 cms, but the size of the actual drawing on the card is 24cms x 36 cms. The border on the page can actually be helpful in framing as it allows an area for mat board without having to upsize the framing in cost. In some drawings that I have done, I use the whole A3 page. When framing these drawings, a mat area is necessary to not only protect the work, but keeps the drawing aired within the framing. This is necessary to prevent mildew/ molds forming, and to allow expansion and contraction of the work. With framing drawings, the backboard should be strong card so that the inner artwork can breathe... and of course, framing the drawing with mat board help to lead the eye in to focus on the pretty work.
I hope you like this work like I do. It is a striking drawing and very sharp to view.
Thankyou for coming and enjoying the work. :-D
Regards, Anna Boros