Rajah Brooke’s Birdwing
Rajah Brooke’s Birdwing (Trogonoptera brookiana) features in this bold, full‑width art print, perfectly capturing the iconic green and black pattern and unmistakable presence of Southeast Asia’s most celebrated butterfly. With a wingspan reaching up to seventeen centimetres, the birdwing stands out like few others — its electric lime streaks, deep black borders, and wild scarlet head delivering a visual punch characteristic of the rainforests of Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, and Thailand.
Named in 1855 by Alfred Russel Wallace, after James Brooke — the Rajah of Sarawak — this butterfly is truly a national symbol in Malaysia and a spectacular highlight for naturalists. The species favours tropical forest habitats near rivers, hot springs, and mud banks, where males gather in vivid congregations to “puddle,” drinking from mineral-rich damp soil — a behaviour thought to be crucial for their reproductive success. While males shimmer vibrantly at ground level, females often remain high in the canopy, making sightings especially prized. Its larval food plants are members of the Aristolochia genus, and its erratic but powerful flight — sometimes described as both agile and graceful — adds to its reputation as one of nature’s visual marvels.
The illustration refines the original artwork created for Bugs, balancing delicate linework with saturated colours and generous margins. Printed by giclée on heavyweight 250gsm archival matte paper, the plate delivers lasting intensity, texture, and visual clarity — both a celebration of Rajah Brooke’s birdwing and a statement piece in any collection.
Bugs Series
Bugs gathers illustrations adapted from and inspired by founder Simon Tyler's book Bugs, published by Pavilion Children’s Books in 2017. The series celebrates the graphic elegance of insect life: armour-like exoskeletons, iridescent wings, compound eyes, and the ingenious mechanics of movement and camouflage. It’s a visual field guide reimagined—clean, bold forms and carefully tuned palettes that bring structure to the surface.
Each piece begins with the research-led drawings from the book and then goes further: refined linework, rebalanced composition, and subtle textural detailing designed for generous print sizes. The aim is clarity and presence — images that feel scientifically grounded yet striking on the wall. Printed with the same archival care as our other series, Bugs turns natural history into crisp, enduring graphic art.
Printing & Materials
Our Bugs series is produced in collaboration with specialist fine-art printing partners using museum-grade 250 gsm archival giclée paper.
Each print is made to order with exceptional precision and colour accuracy, using pigment-based inks for long-term stability and rich tonal depth.
Prints are carefully rolled in acid-free tissue and shipped in rigid cardboard tubes to ensure they arrive in perfect condition, ready for framing.
All materials and processes are chosen for their longevity, texture, and fidelity to the original artwork, reflecting our commitment to quality and craft.