My father-in-laws butterflies

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  1. jubabe296

    jubabe296 Official Garden Fairy

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    Here is a photo of two of the butterfly displays my father-in-law made. My mother-in-law silk emborderied the flowers, and he made the shadow boxes and added the butterflies from his collection. I think they are beautiful,but the photos don't do them the justice they deserve! My father-in-law is a naturalist, painter and taxidermist I guess you could say a jack of all trades!LOL! I will post more of his work later.
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Real works of art indeed Julie!!! I particularlly like the top one - perfect. :-D I'd love to see more!!! :D
     
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    Very nice way for the two of them to overlap their creativity - they did a nice job. 8)
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    That's really professional work. Any butterfly lovers would love them adorning their wall :smt023 Thanks for posting Julie!
     



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    Pianolady In Flower

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    I love both of them!
     
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    jubabe296 Official Garden Fairy

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    We have alot more photos of his work. As soon as I get a chance to dig them out more I will post them!!
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Looking forward to them Julie ;)
     
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    EJ Allotmenteer Extraordinaire

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    Oooo, I love the bottom one. What a lovely combination!
     
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    I like them both and would love to see pics of more!
     
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    I love those! What a lovely way of bringing the outside in! I think I saw the top one in my garden last week. Does anyone know the name of it?
     
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    Denee I will ask my father-in-law what kind of butterflies they are.
     
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    OK cool. Thank you!
     

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