Seashell Painting - Butterfly Collection - 41x 41cm

Butterfly Collection by Australian pastel artist Desley Stewart is a whimsical and serene pastel artwork inspired by peaceful days wandering along the beach. As shells are collected, their textures admired, and open pipis imagined as delicate butterflies, the painting captures the quiet joy of discovery and the gentle rhythm of the shoreline.

Awarded Still Life winner in the Pastel Society of Australia’s 2025 online Annual Awards, this original work is created with soft pastel on Pastel Mat and beautifully presented in a high-quality timber frame with double mount and anti-reflective glass. Perfect for bringing calm, warmth, and a touch of coastal magic into your home, Butterfly Collection invites viewers to pause, reflect, and savour the simple beauty of nature.

This artwork is part of Desley Stewart’s Seashell Collection, a series of five highly detailed pastel paintings that together celebrate the beauty and diversity of nature’s coastal treasures. Collectors may wish to pair Butterfly Collection with others in the series for a striking and cohesive display.