Future Butterfly III Artwork

The Black Swallowtail caterpillar is a gorgeous caterpillar. Until this year, these caterpillars have arrived every summer in my backyard and I love to watch them grow and morph into butterflies, along with their relatives the Monarch. Unfortunately, many people in my surrounding neighborhood view caterpillars as pests and spray their entire gardens, killing or hurting all insect life in the process and the creatures higher in the food chain that depend on them for sustenance. With my series of Future Butterfly artworks (I, II and III) I want to raise the profile of the humble caterpillar. I want people to see how beautiful these creatures can be in their own right and to remind people that they are an essential part of our garden if we want them to complete their life cycle into butterflies. I want to encourage people to search for better methods at surviving the summer caterpillar season without requiring that all insects shall perish. These works represent the seasons when we normally see caterpillars: spring, summer and fall (Future Butterfly III). Original Design and Artwork by Kate Claringbould Dimensions without Frame: 20 inches x 16 inches x 1/2 inches Dimensions with Frame: 23 3/4 inches x 19 3/4 inches x 1 inch Frame: Black beaded frame with beaded gold leaves. Matting and mounting: Artwork is secured inside frame using framing points. A dust jacket is provided on the back. Artwork: Created using Apoxie Sculpt, Miyuki glass beads, and a canvas mdc panel. Sealed with polyurethane. Hours to make: over 250 hours. How was it made: Each bead was placed by hand one by one by the artist Kate Claringbould Hanging Weight: 6lb.

Mixed Media:Beading on Fiberglass

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:23.7 W x 19.8 H x 1 D in

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