I paint butterflies and other insects following the example of my grandfather, Arthur Cushman, a noted illustrator who worked with the Smithsonian Institution and the USDA. I focus on accuracy in both color and structure, relying on my own decades of experience in the pursuit of insects of all kinds.
This project has taken time, effort, and resources, but it has been worth it... PanamaInsects.com is a kind of summary of my experiences as a driven citizen scientist in the stunning environment of Bocas del Toro. Learn much more by visiting my website.
This is my website detailing years of field work on the Isla Colon, in the Bocas del Toro province of Panama
Check it out! PanamaInsects.com
This amazing place has become my home for field work.