Colin Richardson

Colin Richardson 2014 "Tropical Visitor" butterfly and blooms paperweight. A woody branch, with bright orange berries, chartreuse leaves and three pretty lavender flowers accompanied by two buds, is arranged to one side of the weight, curving slightly inward where it is met by a visiting black butterfly, its wings spotted with bits of color. Clear ground. Edition #1 of 1. Signed/dated. Diameter 3 3/16". [hide]

Colin Richardson 2015 golden yellow roses on a branch paperweight. Five golden yellow roses and four companion buds share a sturdy branch with a lush display of dark green and chartreuse variegated leaves, over clear ground. Edition #1 of 1. Signed/dated. Diameter 3 1/4". [hide]

Colin Richardson 2016 “The Flowers of Krypton” yellow and blue flower bouquet paperweight. Yellow and blue flowers with purple centers, orange buds and red berries form a bouquet atop a scattering of ribbed green leaves. Petals and berries have been lightly dusted with aventurine. Clear ground. Edition #1 of 1. Signed/dated. Diameter 3 3/16". [hide]

Colin Richardson 2011 “Blue Satyrs, Red Tigers” butterflies and lilies paperweight. Two lavender-blue satyr butterflies alight delicately on a stalk of orange tiger lilies with a thick sprig of brilliant blue berries and a tuft of bladed green leaves balancing the design. Butter yellow ground. Edition #1 of 1. Signed/dated. Diameter 3 3/8". [hide]

Colin Richardson 2016 white “Dewdrop Asters”, red berries and blossoms paperweight. A pair of white asters bloom on a curved stem with three red aventurine-dusted blossoms, red berries and variegated green leaves. Clear ground. Edition #1 of 1. Signed/dated. Diameter 2 3/4". [hide]

Colin Richardson 2016 “Golden Tropics” butterfly and bouquet paperweight. A green and black butterfly approaches a triplet of blue aventurine-dusted flowers, which grows amid a cluster of berries and variegated green leaves. Gold and white sandy ground. Edition #1 of 1. Signed/dated. Diameter 2 3/4". [hide]