Butterflies and Pockets of Pattern

A few photos of my mixed media butterflies displayed in their new glass backed frames from Otterspool (which I'm really pleased with) before I sent them off to the exhibition at Baker Tilly!



This is 'Fly, Float, Flutter' and in the new frame you can see that the butterflies cast interesting shadows on the wall behind.



This is 'Dinky and Pinky'!! Isn't that a great name?!



You can see here more clearly how I've made each one using coloured wax, paper, beads, wire and threads.



Each paper butterfly is handmade using a stencil on the deckle when the paper is being pulled up through the water. You can just make out the stencil line on the edge of this example.



One of four mixed media panels entitled 'Pockets of Pattern'. Each one includes a photo printed onto fabric, stitching, tissue paper and white ink.



Close up.



Closer up.



From the back!