We are talking with Jason Romero, the lead artist on our latest sculpture, “Butterfly Cluster.” Jason has been working with us for about five years and has been a great fit due to his care and attention to detail! "Butterfly Cluster" is made from Claro walnut with a salt cedar base inlaid with black walnut, Claro walnut, and salt cedar as well as various gems and stones.
As Andy and Jason looked over this piece it became clear the direction they were going to go. “When I first saw the wood in its raw form I saw caterpillars and butterflies,” says Jason.
The stones used in this piece are ammonites, snakeskin jasper (a red striped stone), bumblebee jasper (a yellow and black calcite), labradorite, mookaite, mother of pearl, various turquoise and azurite-malachite. The main mosaic is meant to invoke the beauty of nature’s butterfly clusters and the subtle wood butterflies alongside the less subtle stone and semiprecious stones are meant to imitate the elusive flight of the creatures.
We were transported by the beauty of this wood and hope to invoke those same feelings with our interpretation of it.
Butterfly Cluster: 39” wide x 13” deep x 38” tall
We are also in the process of making a proper rotating stand for this piece. It’s in the workshop as we speak! Once it’s finished we will have an update. However, you don’t need a rotating stand to enjoy this sculpture. It will make an amazing centerpiece wherever you place it.
If there is something you are looking for or if you want to contact us about this piece feel free to do so any time! We would love to talk to you!
