{"product_id":"painting-katie-simpson-butterfly-on-green-in-yellow-oil-on-paper-framed-63cm-x-78cm-2025-copy","title":"Painting - Katie Simpson ‘Butterfly on Green’ - mixed media on paper, framed - 67cm x 90cm 2026","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"639\"\u003eButterfly in Green\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Maasai warrior is portrayed with striking dignity, adorned in ceremonial dress, a deep red headwrap, vibrant beaded ornaments in yellows, oranges, and reds, and intricate face paint. Feathers crown the composition, while delicate flowers and botanical elements emerge from soft, atmospheric washes of turquoise, sage, and cream. It’s a painting that honours cultural beauty and identity, balancing meticulous portraiture with a dreamlike, flowing background that celebrates both the individual’s presence and their connection to the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKatie Simpson is a Kenyan painter whose work is an act of witness to the animals, landscapes, and fragile ecologies that shaped her from childhood. Combining ancient techniques with contemporary paint effects, she gives pigments freedom to roam the canvas,  capturing wildlife in fleeting, abstracted moments that feel both luminous and urgent. Trained at Charles H. Cecil Studios in Florence and created in her Nanyuki studio, her work is driven by a deep belief in the fragility of the natural world  and the power of colour to bear witness to it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kitengela Hot Glass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48680641331456,"sku":null,"price":220000.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2279\/9925\/files\/IMG-3350.jpg?v=1777910031","url":"https:\/\/www.kitengela.glass\/products\/painting-katie-simpson-butterfly-on-green-in-yellow-oil-on-paper-framed-63cm-x-78cm-2025-copy","provider":"Kitengela Glass","version":"1.0","type":"link"}