Pouring energy into the things we care about brings growth.  Continuing to explore some of my favorite local butterfly wings, drawn to their blues and oranges, I made, “Manifestation”, (44 x 5 x 5 in), exemplifying this concept of inward intention becoming outwardly visible.  Making these swallowtails emerge from the log brought a smile to my face, recalling times I have seen swarms of them that could only be explained as magical.  Wishing you powerful energy to manifest what you most want in your life…

This piece was created with foundational macro photographs that were printed onto textile and layers repeatedly with encaustic medium, fused between every layer, hand-carved to render organic detail, cut and sculpted to shape, colored with powdered pigment to bring them more fully alive, and wired into found wood from our land, where they appear to be emerging in a new spring. This is mounted for wall-hanging, although could be a table piece, as well.