Odysseus

Ulysses Butterfly (Papilio ulysses) also known as the blue mountain swallowtail butterfly or Blue emperor, is a large butterfly with a wingspan of about 14 cm (5.5 in).This spectacular irridescent blue butterfly is found flashing around in rainforest clearings and above the canopy. It also hangs out in gardens as they love brilliant red flowers, especially Ixora's. They are a popular tourism symbol throughout FNQ. The painting is one I photographed on an Ixora in our garden in Mission Beach..

Ulysses is the Roman name for Odysseus, the Greek warrior who master-minded the Trojan horse and led the Greek army into Troy.

acrylic on gallery board
92cm x 120cm