We've always loved displays of butterflies because while they are pretty and feminine, they also have a certain icky bug quality that keeps them from being too girly. This butterfly artwork by Lacey Terrell is especially lovely, made from photographs of 19th century texts and tea stained tracing paper.
You can see more of Terrell's artwork at www.laceyterrell.com and a print of one of her photographs is currently available on 20x200. For more butterfly inspiration and DIY ideas, check out a these past Apartment Therapy posts:
How To... Make 3D Butterfly Art
DIY: Wood Veneer Butterflies
Inspiration: Paul Villinski’s Beer Can Butterflies at Modish





Comments (5)
Love the work of Paul Vilinsky:
http://www.paulvillinski.com/artwork/beercan.html
Available in NYC via the Morgan Lehman Gallery.
Butterflies aren't too girly, really?
Silence of the Lambs.. the designer version.
Butterflies creep me the heck out.
Those are gorgeous cut-outs! This art pieces makes me want to try applying my cut outs more spatially: http://craftscafe.wordpress.com/2010/01/24/heart-works/