Purple Spotted Swallowtail

From the book, Fluttering Gems, Portraits of Endangered Butterflies by Susan P Cooper The Purple Spotted Swallowtail is indigenous to the Australasia/Indomalaya Ecozone. They’re restricted to Papua New Guinea. The habitat where they live is actually extremely endangered; less than 6% of the forest is still standing. They live and thrive in extremely hot places. Swallowtail…

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“But Why Butterflies?”

A few months ago, I published a book about endangered butterflies entitled “Fluttering Gems”. My hope was and is to bring awareness to the importance of these beautiful creatures. Endangered butterflies are often overlooked in discussions about conservation. I feel my art can have the power to capture attention and evoke emotions, making it an…

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