I have been fascinated by the monarch butterflies for a long time. They are mysterious, beautiful and awe inspiring.

A facebook friend posted this video yesterday on the monarch butterfly emerging from a cocoon. I witnessed the transformation about 15 years ago in Northern Wisconsin and it was seared into my memory. I have since felt a very strong affinity with the butterfly and have incorporated it into my work at various times.

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encaustic, wood and photo

Stay tuned for the next installment of the monarch butterfly!