Tailed Jay

The Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon) features in this bold art print — a visually arresting rendering that highlights the green-spotted, streamlined elegance of a tropical butterfly found from India and Sri Lanka to Southeast Asia and all the way to northern Australia. The pattern of bright green on black, combined with a swift, restless flight and distinctive swallowtail shape, makes this species immediately recognisable. The plate captures the tailed jay in clean contrast, balanced against a wide margin for striking presence.

The tailed jay is one of the most widespread members of its genus, thriving in rainforests, urban gardens, and open countryside across a vast Old World range. First described by Linnaeus in 1758, it is notable for year-round activity and multiple broods, enabled by a fast life cycle — just over a month from egg to adult. This butterfly is celebrated for high-energy movement, fluttering its wings even while feeding, and shows bright green markings that help it blend into foliage. Males and females differ subtly, with longer tails and green streaks found in some regional variants. The caterpillars boast green or camouflaged hues, while the adults favour nectar from lantana and other flowering plants. Unusually, tailed jays are less likely to gather at damp patches than relatives, but their filter-feeding behaviour extracts minerals from wet surfaces. 

This illustration refines the original drawing from the Bugs book with new linework and balanced composition, prepared for large-scale display. Printed using the giclée method on heavyweight 250gsm archival matte paper, the piece highlights fine texture, vibrant palette, and enduring clarity—ideal for bringing the kinetic beauty of Graphium agamemnon into sharp focus as both artwork and natural history

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.