Fine Art Giclee Print: Bay Area Scientific Illustration

Special edition, fine art series, print by Mustard Beetle owner, Elizabeth Jean Younce

This item is an Archival Giclee Print of an Original Watercolor Illustration "Learning to balance" featuring flora and fauna of the Bay area: The Bay Checkerspot Butterfly (Euphydryas editha bayensis) is an endangered butterfly only endemic to the Bay region of California. It's main host is the Dwarf Plantain (Plantago erecta) which has been dwindling in its native range. Both are extremely vulnerable to pesticides and other pollutants such as chemicals from run-off or air pollution caused by vehicles. The butterfly is also endangered due to habitat loss, drought, and wildfire.

✸ Printed with archival inks on Somerset Velvet (100% Cotton Rag, 255 gsm, Acid Free)
✸ 8x10" (including 1/2" white borders)
✸ Printed in-house using eco-friendly ink
✸ Signed, open edition
✸ Ships flat and plastic free