New Art Books

The third version of the art books is similarly titled. It’s “A Little Book of Metamorphosis”, subtitled “Five Caterpillars, Four Moths, One Butterfly”. I found some gorgeous handmade marbled paper …

New Art Books

I’ve been working on some new versions of art books using the moth, butterfly, and caterpillar images. They are all variations on “Little Book of Metamorphosis”.The first one, also shown …

Caterpillar book, Step 6

The latest installment for of the caterpillar and moth for “The Little Book of Metamorphosis” is now completed. The caterpillar of Citheronia regalis is known as the Hickory Horned Devil. …

Caterpillar Book, step 3

The third caterpillar/butterfly combination is Marpesia petreus, the Ruddy Daggerwing. I find the small similarities between the caterpillar and butterfly forms of the species fascinating.

Caterpillar book, step 2

The next moth that I’ve painted is the Euchaetes egle, or Milkweed Tussock Moth. It is a very simple, humble looking thing. The wings are very plain, and only the …

Dualities

The Marin Museum of Contemporary Art will be having a big fundraiser featuring altered books. Artists were invited to donate work in which they made or altered books in some …