The Ancient Scarab

Digital painting of an ancient scarab reflecting sunlight upon a cavern's sand. This piece was done with color-blocking techniques in order to capture the unique colors & textures of crevice rock. Scarabs—often inlaid with emeralds or malachite—symbolized rebirth, regrowth, and protection across a variety of cultures.

Hand-drawn, digital painting—4.5 hours of work, nearly 4,000 brush strokes made.

Museum-quality poster—thick matte paper sourced from Japan; 4x6inch alternative prints are available under Digital Artwork Postcards. All designs were handcrafted by Emmylou from Emmylou Studio. Each purchase supports a small business and an independent artist. Thank you!

• Frameless
• Free shipping
• Giclée printing quality
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.57 oz/y² (189 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%; ISO brightness: 104%