Oil and acrylic on board in hand painted ornate frame, 11.5x11.5x2cm. Contact us at info@louisemcnaught.com for purchase enquiries.
The Indigo Butterfly of Intuition
A quiet guide at the threshold of knowing, the Indigo Butterfly of Intuition rests within a halo of cosmic fire, where instinct meets illumination. Based on the Hercules Oakblue Butterfly,  deep blue wings carry the frequency of inner sight, of truths felt before they are understood, of paths sensed before they are seen. Indigo, long associated with the mind’s eye and higher perception, becomes here a symbol of trust in the unseen.
Behind it, the radiant burst of gold and embered light evokes a moment of awakening, like a sudden clarity breaking through darkness. It is the spark of insight, the instant where confusion dissolves into knowing. The surrounding constellations echo this, small but infinite markers of guidance, suggesting that intuition is not random, but part of a larger, hidden order.
Encased within an ornate circular frame, the butterfly becomes a relic, something sacred and preserved. The circular form speaks of wholeness and continuity, while the aged, baroque detailing hints at timeless wisdom, passed down and rediscovered. It is both ancient and immediate, reminding us that intuition is not something we learn, but something we remember.