Finally sharing the photograph of the sculptural pod— the first of the magnified swallowtail wings, “Repose” (54 x 32 x 10 in), and my largest, yet.  Perhaps its symbolic being and title came as a message from within on the importance of creating time and space to be at peaceful rest.  Tis so easy to continue clipping along at one thing after another, easily overlooking the benefits and necessity of adequate time to recharge and prepare for that which calls for our coming attention and outpouring of energy.  May you all find bits of repose today…

This piece is comprised of three 18” yellow swallowtail wing photographs that are printed onto textile, layered with numerous layers of encaustic medium, carved with relief work end-to-end, cut and sculpted to shape, colored with powdered pigment, sewn into form, and carefully suspended in a complex balance from a large found piece of wood near our creek. This unusual sculpture is my largest, to date, and would bring a lovely natural energy to any room.