Oil and acrylic on wood, with ornate oval frame, 24x16cm. Dragonfly Harvest Mouse.
Myomorphia is a series that focusing on elevating the status of Rodents which are often seen as ground dwelling animals that are lowly creatures, often viewed as vermin even. Animals with wings are generally seen as beautiful, angelic and ethereal - creatures such as birds, butterflies etc. By giving the rodents wings it’s a playful way of elevating their status and seem in a new light, in the hope that people will appreciate them as the worthy creatures they are.