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Dandy Badger – Ladykiller extraordinaire…he does take ages in the bathroom though!
All the collages in this series are comprised of my own illustrations, vintage botanical illustrations and close-up shots of textures from my own photo library.
A charcoal-dark backdrop, creamy ivory lilies brushed with blush pink, and the badger’s crisp black-and-white stripes above an inky suit with a faint dark teal sheen — this is a print built on strong contrast softened by faded botanical warmth. It sits beautifully on deep, moody walls in forest green, charcoal or aubergine, where the pale flowers glow, but it holds its own just as well against warm white or putty-toned plaster in a lighter room. Stylists would place it firmly in dark academia and English eclectic interiors, and it earns its keep in maximalist schemes and modern country homes too, where a touch of wit stops things feeling too polite. Hang it in a study, library corner or hallway, or let it preside over a downstairs loo — its formal, faintly amused air suits rooms where guests linger long enough to smile. It belongs to the Animals in Suits collection, a curious gathering of finely dressed creatures who dress up far more seriously than the occasion requires, so it pairs naturally with the top-hatted fox, dapper hare and solemn cat for a gallery wall of nostalgic, theatrical portraits. It makes a knowing gift for wildlife lovers, opera-goers and anyone whose home could use a distinguished resident.
Printed with archival pigment inks on Enhanced Matte art paper, a smooth museum-grade stock, the print has a soft, glare-free surface that works equally well in a slim modern frame or an ornate vintage one — the badger rather enjoys the latter. At A4 (21 × 29.7 cm) it slots neatly onto a picture shelf or into a gallery wall; A3 (29.7 × 42 cm) suits landings and reading nooks; A2 (42 × 59.4 cm) makes a proper statement above a desk or console; and A1 (59.4 × 84.1 cm) or A0 (84.1 × 118.9 cm) will anchor a whole room, giving the portrait the theatrical scale it deserves. It is also available as a 28×40" (70×100 cm) canvas print, ready to hang with no frame needed.
Meet the distinguished residents of Animals in Suits – a curious collection of finely dressed creatures ready to lend their portrait to your world.
From a top-hatted fox and impeccably tailored badger to a solemn cat, dapper hare and some decidedly eccentric ladies, each character has their own personality, story and sense of occasion. Florals, faded textures and fragments of the past surround them, creating portraits that feel at once nostalgic, theatrical and wonderfully strange.
Each artwork is built as a collage from my own original illustrations, vintage botanical illustrations, and close-up photographs of textures from my personal photo library. These elements are layered together to create richly detailed imaginary portraits with the patina and imperfections of something discovered rather than newly made.A celebration of animals, character and dressing up far more seriously than the occasion requires.
