I have always been drawn to butterflies. They are ornate, intricate, detailed and delicate bright little creatures that flit in and out of my life offering moments of awe.

With this metal butterfly sculpture I was focused on the detailed veins that run through the wings and excited to create more saturated colorful wings. I couldn't quite achieve the bright yellow that tiger swallowtail butterflies have in real life but I was happy with how the coppery gold turned out. And it was fun to try and make large sheets of metal appear weightless.

You might also like my other butterfly sculptures: Monarch Butterfly and Blue Morpho Butterfly.

This Tiger Swallowtail butterfly sculpture is wall hanging, made entirely of stainless steel, colored using only heat patinas, and is safe to be kept outdoors!