Museum entomologist Chris Lyal introduces us to the work of artist Mark Ines Russell. Mark uses microscopes to examine the tiny weevils that he studies and paints. His images capture both the essential nature of the whole insect as well as details that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Find out more about the Images of Nature gallery at the Museum:
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/galleries-and-museum-map/images-of-nature-gallery.html
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