All done

My butterfly is finished after much fretting over the wings. I finally achieved the look I wanted using tee shirt transfers on tissue paper. I coated one side with white glue to add a little stiffness and attached a wire using super glue. I then drilled holes in the butterfly's body and glued the wires supporting the wings in place. The original technique using liquid polymer came out more like the texture of a bat wing and the resulting wings were too heavy to stand up under their own weight. These are much more delicate and still a little translucent.

Hatching the butterfly

Well, I'm nearing completion of my creation for Eggshibition. The only remaining element is the wings. I'm excited about trying a new technique to make nearly translucent wings but a little nervous, too. If they don't turn out right, then what? Here's a picture of the wingless version.

The marabou really adds movement to the piece--and a mess floating around my studio.