Each of our beautiful butterflies have a unique story behind them. Find out the inspiration behind five of them and the tecnhiques used to create them.
VANESSA DAVISSON
Vanessa’s “Tutterfly” is an homage to Tutankhamun with some sand from his tomb floor entombed in the piece. The boy king’s tomb led us all on a historical journey and developed appreciation for ancient Egypt and the Valley of the Kings.
MARTY HUFFMAN
Marty grew up watching his grandfather paint which inspired him to learn the craft. His butterfly, “Firebird”, is a loose translation of Southwest Indian folklore of birds in the sky that render assistance.
MARGARET SULLIVAN
When Margaret sat down with this butterfly blank, she was thinking about our freedoms. This inspired her butterfly, “Freedom”, which was created with a pouring technique.
KELLY BOWMAN
Kelly’s “Of Water and Sky; Salt River Spirit” captures the thoughtfulness of the wild horse in his element. The colors of the Monarch butterfly are his theme.
JUSTINE WALDIE
Justine found that working to create “Monsoon Sunset Flutter” during COVID was a release for her. The front depicts the beautiful colors of a sunset after a monsoon storm, and the back depicts the muted colors of moonrise after a monsoon.
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Wow — I don’t know how these talented people came up with their ideas, but they are all so unique. They are not your ordinary butterfly — but something far beyond. Thank you so much for your time and talents. I hope everyone gets a chance to see there fabulous creations at the Flutter Event in the Community Garden on November 7th.