As a child I can remember being mesmerised as I watched butterflies feeding on a Buddleia in our garden.

Butterflies come in a variety of shapes and sizes, with special markings and in a rainbow of colours: used either for display, warning, camouflage or disguise.  Whilst preparing for my oil painting of tropical butterflies I was amazed at the diversity and number of butterfly species worldwide, plus their diverse range of habitats.

It is in all of our best interest to actively work to restore these important and beautiful pollinator species.  Due to climate change, habitat destruction, changing farming methods and the over-use of pesticides, butterflies, moths, bees and all insect populations are declining at an alarming rate.