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Monday, July 11, 2016

Good Art Bugs

Soon Joy Hein's new menagerie of insects and butterflies will be for sale in the gift shop at the Wildflower Center--and can be ordered directly from Joy.

Each one is an adorable rendering, just the right wardrobe touch for nature lovers as pendants or pins. Here are  four of her many colorful creatures.  I've already ordered a ladybug for Elena.

They range in size from about 1 to 3 inches in length, made of a polymer clay in bright colors with metal antennae, legs and other details.  I can imagine them on camera bags, back packs, and hiking hats.  Hey, maybe they will discourage the landing of outdoor bugs upon one's person.

Elena's newest bug bites are triggers.  She has triggers on her "privates,"  she says.  I don't know if chiggers are large enough to make into jewelry, however.

Scorpion and Bee

Red Ant and Fire Ant

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