Speciman No 4: Topaz Gilded Sunwing (Topaz & Citrine)

Medium: Paper clay, watercolour board, acrylic, alcohol ink, yupo, resin, semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystal on wood block

Dimensions: 4”x4”

Reimagining the tradition of preserved specimens found in cabinets of curiosity and natural history collections, each is hand-sculpted, painted, and resin-finished on gilded grounds. Every specimen carries its own jewel-like detail of crystals, stones, and gilding, but together they form a luminous collection that speaks to both fragility and wonder.
Each a tiny relic of light and tale lifted from the gardens of an imagined Eden, and echoing the rhythm and fascination of a naturalist’s archive.