These two butterfly canvases are available on my Etsy shop for medical research. All proceeds from my shop are donated to research for Cockayne Syndrome. My little boy, Knox, was diagnosed with this extremely rare disease when he was 8 months old. He’ll be celebrating his 3rd birthday this July, […]
Tag: butterfly wings
Butterfly with Onion Skin Wings, Mixed-Media Shadow Box
This piece started with several layers: cardboard, parchment paper, burlap garland, muslin, and inked kraft paper. Then I made a chrysalis from poly-fil wrapped in ivory embroidery thread. I attached the chrysalis to a painted grape stem. Ya’ll know I have a thing for grape stems. A double-layer of burlap […]
Photography with Wings
I was beyond thrilled when I found these wings at O.P. Taylor’s (“coolest store on the planet”) in Greenville, South Carolina. These wings are so beautiful, made entirely from dyed feathers! With the help of a very talented young model I know, I was able to get some great photography practice in. […]