Insect Drawings on Russian Nesting Dolls

black insect, matryoshka wood by raul gutierrez

Although he is not professionally an entomologist, Raul del Sol meticulously studies the metamorphosis stages of various insects to create works of art. From the egg and larva to the full grown butterfly, he cleverly illustrates the life cycle on Matryoshka dolls. He also scans the knots and grains of the wood to add that to his sketchbook drawings, and then he hand-draws with a pencil and pen on the solid objects.

moth illustration on wood by raul gutierrez

butterfly birth, matryoshka wood by raul gutierrez

insect wood four pieces, wood by raul gutierrez

beetle bug, matryoshka wood by raul gutierrez

matryoshka wood by raul gutierrez, artist drawing on wood

moth birth evolution, matryoshka wood by raul gutierrez

matryoshka wood by raul gutierrez

Photos © Raul Guiterrez