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A love of nature paired with a
deep admiration of its beauty would bring life to Wings
of the Woodland. Preserving the wings of butterflies and
moths to harness their fleeting beauty would be the
challenge, and a great one. To be able to pass this on
through works of art from jewelry to sculpting, etc.,
would be the goal. The original vision of working with
jewelry continues to evolve. The enchanted world of
God’s beautiful creatures in which we share space is
truly a gift. To be able to capture and create with it
is a bonus.
Our process of preservation, through years of trial and
error, has armed us with much knowledge. The frequently
asked question of how it is done? Well, that is a trade
secret. What I can share is that it is a labor of love
with many steps that take many hours and several days to
complete. No two pieces are ever alike. We know it is a
concern to our customers as well as Wings of the
Woodland, as to how we acquire our butterflies and
moths. We feel it is important to mention that our
insects are not taken from the wild. None are ever
intentionally harmed, endangered or illegally acquired.
We gather the indigenous butterflies from Spring to late
Autumn along roadsides. Many are very much intact and in
good condition. We have been known to rehab the few that
survive their brush with death by bringing them home and
placing them on our butterfly bushes. One of our main
sources for acquiring butterflies and moths is our
relationships with butterfly exhibits, from which we
receive only their expired insects. Lastly, we purchase
only from legitimate butterfly farms that raise their
insects for museums, educational purposes,
entomologists, exhibits, etc… These farms follow strict
import/export laws and are licensed from the US Fish and
Wildlife Department. Purchasing from such farms creates
income for less fortunate people. As a result, this
protects the environment, and also discourages the
illegal capturing from the wild. Sounds like an all
around good thing to us.
Our goal is, and will always be, the preservation of
nature and her beauty, so that it will endure and bring
joy to all that love and cherish her as we do.
Now in full flight “2007” WOW offers many works of art
available now on our website. Up coming exhibits and
private shows, upon request.
Maria M. Merriman
Wings Of The Woodland
info@wingsofthewoodland.com
www.WingsOfTheWoodland.com
Phone:(301)730-2900
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