Otterwell Studio

by Paul Atwell

A Houston-based artist, I work primarily in watercolor on cotton paper. In 2015, I began creating detailed watercolor paintings of insects, arachnids, and small mammals, collectively called the Bugs Under Glass series. A common theme throughout my portfolio is that life itself depends on the small things we often take for granted. Take insects, for example: we often fear creatures that crawl, scuttle, or suddenly sprout wings and fly. However, once you see their beauty, you can begin to understand them, and fear fades as a clearer picture emerges. PaulAtwell.com