This large North American butterfly rests in the shadows of a decomposing log. Above, a caterpillar explores a branch with a cocoon... the incredible transformation from one stage to another! Can you believe these are all from one species?!
The butterfly, caterpillar and cocoon are all made of paper (flat and molded). To make the butterfly, I first create an original 2D painting (sold separately) that is then duplicated and embellished with colored pencil and other mixed media to create a realistic looking insect. The caterpillar is a hand formed one-of-a-kind sculpture and detailed with acrylic paint. The cocoon is hand formed around an actual tree branch. Each insect shown here took between 4-6 hours to create. The background is flat and made from an archival giclée print. It is presented in a shadowbox frame and is ready to hang.
Common Name: Cecropia Moth
Scientific Name: Hyalophora cecropia
Details of the insects:
YOUR PURCHASE HELPS THE ENVIRONMENT: 5% of my earnings go to an organization (chosen each year), who’s mission is to protect, conserve, and restore wildlife and natural habitat. Thank you!
Any butterfly species can be created. All sold items can be commissioned.
This large North American butterfly rests in the shadows of a decomposing log. Above, a caterpillar explores a branch with a cocoon... the incredible transformation from one stage to another! Can you believe these are all from one species?!
The butterfly, caterpillar and cocoon are all made of paper (flat and molded). To make the butterfly, I first create an original 2D painting (sold separately) that is then duplicated and embellished with colored pencil and other mixed media to create a realistic looking insect. The caterpillar is a hand formed one-of-a-kind sculpture and detailed with acrylic paint. The cocoon is hand formed around an actual tree branch. Each insect shown here took between 4-6 hours to create. The background is flat and made from an archival giclée print. It is presented in a shadowbox frame and is ready to hang.
Common Name: Cecropia Moth
Scientific Name: Hyalophora cecropia
Details of the insects:
YOUR PURCHASE HELPS THE ENVIRONMENT: 5% of my earnings go to an organization (chosen each year), who’s mission is to protect, conserve, and restore wildlife and natural habitat. Thank you!
Any butterfly species can be created. All sold items can be commissioned.