About the Artist of Hermosa Mariposa

 

"In the face of serious environmental impact, Butterflies are here to remind us of the beauty that the earth can provide for us. May these hand crafted butterflies inspire you to become a concerned human for taking care of our earth."

-Gary L. Thompson

"Hermosa Mariposa" was created by artist Gary L.Thompson in 2008 and has evolved into this unique and beautiful sculpted works of art. He was inspired by butterflies at a very young age recognizing how many varieties exist all around the world. He recognized that more and more species are becoming extinct and that we could capture the essence and the beauty of the butterfly without destroying life. These are a memorial to these grand creatures.

Gary began as a watercolor artist in 1976 and continued through the years experimenting with various art forms. His love and concern for nature and the environment has evolved to give the existence to this unique business.

About The Butterflies, Moths and Dragonflies We Sell

Hand crafted paper Butterflies are realistic looking artificial butterflies made using special heavy art paper for durability and able to accept water based inks that are applied to the top and sealed in to give it a natural look.

Each one is hand cut and formed in a special way to make them look realistic, they can also be mounted on any material by adhering a magnet, or using a glue dot or simply pushing a pin thru the body and pinning it into display box.

Every paper specimen will come complete with scientific name and locality. The pattern on the underside of a butterfly's wings may be different to the pattern on the upper side of their wings. These paper specimens have the pattern on one side only. In most cases (unless specified with the letter V), the pattern shown is the upper wing pattern. If it has the letter V it means the verso or underside is shown.

Our collection will show you the composition of Butterflies, Moths and Dragonflies and are as true to size as possible. Please note that since these are hand crafted the color, size and shape may vary just like the real butterfly would. Each one has there own characteristics. The size of these paper specimens can range from (2.54cm) or 1” to (30.00cm) or 12" wide.

Interesting Lepidoptera Facts

The largest butterfly in the world is female Queen Alexandra Birdwing Butterfly. It can be found in New Guinea and is know by the scientific name Ornithoptera Alexandrae. Its wing span can reach up to 12 and a half inches (32 cm). The male is generally considerably smaller than the female.The Atlas Moth is the largest moth in the world and is found throughout the jungles of Southeast Asia, and particularly in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. The Atlas Moth adult has a wingspan of 1 foot (30 cm). This moth is so big; it is often mistaken for a small bird when it is flying.