Completed several leaf designs for the Butterfly Flight Prep art installation! A few experiments with wire gauge sizes, research on the look and size of the Ulysses Butterfly eggs and I’ve made heaps of progress. The addition of white glass beads amongst the wire crochet work really work as the butterfly eggs in the leaves.Continue reading “Wire Crocheted Leaf Designs”
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Art on the Move – As Fast as a Speeding Bullet!
Artist Michelle Zacharias boarded the Bullet Train (Shinkansen) on her way to Kyoto with hoji-cha, chocolate-covered almonds, and 2 pieces of art for two different group shows! There’s great art to see in Kyoto! The International Exhibition of Art: Kyoto Art Show from Oct 28 – Nov 2 and at the Gallery Kei-Fu Follow her adventures in Kyoto onContinue reading “Art on the Move – As Fast as a Speeding Bullet!”
Rainforest Butterflies: Flight Prep
The wire crocheted butterfly art installation project now has a name! – Butterfly Flight Prep – A big thank you to Lori of The Spendy Pencil for her great idea, it really encompasses the concept I have to include all stages of the butterfly’s life cycle within the piece. I did receive a wonderful surpriseContinue reading “Rainforest Butterflies: Flight Prep”
The Upcoming Week in my Tatami Room Studio
1. Name Game Contest: Today will be spent completing the winning prize! Do you know what should I name my Tropical Butterfly Garden art installation? Be sure you are following my blog, Instagram or Twitter to catch the launch and upcoming details. 2. I’ve compiled a list of the flora, fauna and butterflies I’m including inContinue reading “The Upcoming Week in my Tatami Room Studio”
Studio Progress Report – Oct 10
It’s been a busy week in my studio. Quite a few hours continuing my lepidoptera and biology research. A few hours sketching, a few hours of construction, a few hours re-organizing the studio all add up to a lot of hours! My order of Zebra Wire, colored copper wire arrived – Half of a rainforestContinue reading “Studio Progress Report – Oct 10”
SPUN Fiber Exhibition – Opening Night is October 17
One of my wire & fiber crochet pieces was accepted into the SPUN Fiber Exhibit in New York! It’s great to be included with these other amazing artists! After seeing the creative names they have given their pieces I clearly need to up my name game. “Flower” is just so “meh” when compared to ‘Colors ofContinue reading “SPUN Fiber Exhibition – Opening Night is October 17”
Lepidoptera and the limits of Google
Seeking the scientific details needed to properly build my Tropical Butterfly Garden installation I have found big gaps and a lot of inconsistent information out on the internet. Butterflies are in the scientific order Lepidoptera and to my untrained eye, seem so very distinctive from one another. Yet my in depth studies are showing thereContinue reading “Lepidoptera and the limits of Google”