Miniature Bug Worlds

 "Overlook"
  12" x 6"
Gouache on mat board, rocks, rattan, found insects, moth sachet, glue.

This is the first in a series where I created a miniature world inside of a shadowbox frames. The cicada as well as the exoskeleton was found by a co-worker. It's been pinned and the head of the needle disguised with paint. The painted rocks are simply my own whimsey as i seem to like creating rocks with personality in sketches.

"Rock Buddies"

Approximately 8" x 10"

Gouache on mat board, rocks, rattan, moss, dried flowers, found insects, moth sachet, glue.

 

This one includes a friendship rock and is now in the collection of that friend who gave it.