In 60 seconds: Sarah Gillespie’s ‘White Plume Moth’
In 60 seconds: Sarah Gillespie’s ‘White Plume Moth’
By Wes Gilpin
Published 11 November 2020
See how artist Sarah Gillespie turns drawings of drowsy moths into beautiful mezzotint prints – raising awareness of a species that is often overlooked.
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In 60 seconds: Sarah Gillespie’s ‘White Plume Moth’
Watch Sarah Gillespie use a mezzotint technique to print moths like White Plume Moth, which is exhibited in this year’s Summer Exhibition.
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The Summer Exhibition 2020
6 October 2020 — 3 January 2021
For the first time in history, the Summer Exhibition will fall in winter. But at the RA, summer is a state of mind, not a time of year. Discover a myriad of works by household names and emerging artists inside our joyous festival of art.
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