Snail & Butterfly
Snail & Butterfly (2026)
Original Linocut Print
12 in × 16 in
Hand-pulled linocut on archival premium paper
A quiet collision between gravity and flight. Snail & Butterfly explores two radically different tempos of existence sharing the same fragile world. The butterfly rises like a fleeting thought, luminous and untouchable, while the snail moves with ancient patience, carrying its entire home across the earth grain by grain. Together, they become a meditation on transformation, endurance, and the strange beauty of moving through life at your own rhythm.
Carved by hand and printed through the tactile traditions of relief printmaking, this original linocut embraces the expressive imperfections of the medium: rich blacks, textured cuts, and sharp contrasts that give the piece a cinematic intensity. The layered patterns and architectural shadows create a dreamlike tension between nature and structure, softness and survival.
Printed on archival premium paper, this work is both delicate and bold, designed to hold its presence in contemporary interiors, studios, libraries, or intimate personal collections.
Each print carries the unmistakable texture and physicality of handmade printmaking, where every carved line records the artist’s gesture like a visual heartbeat. 🦋🐌
Dimensions: 12 in x 16 in. Original artwork – printed on Archival premium paper.
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Prints: Each project’s unique details are provided upon the purchase transaction. Then you can choose from preferred sizes or customize up to 40×60 inches. In addition to paper, we offer printing on acrylic glass, wood, and metal—providing versatile options to suit any space or style. Discover the difference of archival ink printing on premium materials—elevate your surroundings with timeless artworks today. This print comes out in stunning color!
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DISCLAIMER: All Paintings and images here are original artworks, property of this website, copyrighted and owned by Loli Mari Montalvo. Acrylics, oils and/or mixed media are realized on canvas, linen, masonite and other materials (acrylic glass, wood, and metal) All digital works are also the property of the artist and are available for sale. This collection of artworks is meticulously printed with archival inks for lasting vibrancy. I work with a printer and we use fade-resistant, pigmented inks offer superior color range, favored by fine art and photography enthusiasts worldwide. We also provide Archival Premium Paper, and other professional-grade fine art and photo papers to choose from, so the prints resist yellowing and aging, ensuring longevity and quality.
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