art for the
DARK AND HOPEFUL
WILD AND KIND
Beastie and Bone is the brainchild of multidisciplinary Knoxville based artist Stacia Baldwin, whose intricate paper taxidermy artworks, hand-carved linocut prints, and recycled-paper goods bring together paleontology, conservation, and the well-being of the wild and our own bodies.
No Less Lovely is a memento-mori twist revering how imperfect effort is still worthwhile, while also commenting on another human action threatening many species today: harvesting wild, and pristine, specimens for specimen collecting.
And imperfect specimen is proof that it likely was gathered ethically, either found deceased in the wild in true “Vulture Culture” fashion, or allowed to life out a full, natural lifecycle in the care of a breeder. Pristine specimens were either captured alive - illegally in the case of rare or endangered species - or killed once grown to ideal preservation size.
The frayed but nonetheless beautiful luna moth cradled in an ambiguous human hand in No Less Lovely urges us to be mindful of how our actions affect the lives around us, and to treasure effort to make the world better, no matter how patchwork.
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Created entirely by hand of renewable mulberry paper, gouache, ink, and watercolor. Mounted in customized wooden shadowbox frames with shatterproof acrylic glazing.
9 x 12”
Sold with certificate of authenticity.
SUMMER MINI COLLECTION
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SUMMER MINI COLLECTION
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SUMMER MINI COLLECTION
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SUMMER MINI COLLECTION ~ SUMMER MINI COLLECTION ~ SUMMER MINI COLLECTION ~
The green, glowing magic of summer nights, memento-mori’s reminder to treasure the time we have, and the spirit of ethical specimen collecting combine in this limited series of luna moths and partial-but-perfect paper art moth originals!
Please see the shop policies page for questions on shipping, turnaround, etc.
In insect collecting, perfect, whole specimens are the gold standard. But this standard requires unsustainable harvesting practice, either capturing wild specimens in their prime, or farming specimens and harvesting them as they emerge in their adult form. Wax and Wane push back against this needlessly harmful standard, presenting separate wings not as a damaged piece missing from a hypothetical ideal specimen, but whole objects of beauty worthy of admiration all on their own.
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Created entirely by hand of renewable mulberry paper, gouache, ink, and watercolor. Mounted in customized wooden shadowbox frames with shatterproof acrylic glazing.
6 x 4”
Sold with certificate of authenticity.
Unique among Beastie and Bone downloadable paper entomology kits, the Junebug edition features not one, but TWO of the multiple species known commonly as Junebugs in the United States:
Ten-Lined June Beetle (Polyphylla decemlineata)
Green June Beetle (Cotinis nitida)
Get a good start or expand your paper curio collection by two with this infinitely reusable kit, and learn about the Phyllophaga family of beetles Junebugs of all kinds come from!
All you need in addition to this kit are access to a printer and a few basic art supplies to get started on a new art form celebrating entomology and natural history.
The six pages of this PDF kit includes:
Materials list
Cutting pattern
Coloring guide
Cutting and coloring technique instructions
Step-by-step instructions for assembly and display
Facts about Junebugs and speciation vs colloquial knowledge of species
A downloadable format makes purchasing possible for anyone, anywhere in the world, and reduces paper waste by really only requiring the printing of the cutting guide. So download your copy now, set up with a drink, snack, and maybe a podcast in the background, and get started on a challenging but rewarding new art form!
Upon checking out, you will receive an email with a confirmation and a link to download your kit that is active for 24 hours after initial download.
Downloadable kit is for personal/private use only. Redistribution of kit in physical or digital formats (or completed projects based on it) for profit or professional use strictly forbidden. For educational/not-for-profit use, please see the FAQ section on Downloadable Kits in the shop policies/FAQ page.
In insect collecting, perfect, whole specimens are the gold standard. But this standard requires unsustainable harvesting practice, either capturing wild specimens in their prime, or farming specimens and harvesting them as they emerge in their adult form. Flutter and Float push back against this needlessly harmful standard, subtly gilding a single pair of Giant Leopard Moth wings and presenting them not as a damaged piece missing from a hypothetical ideal specimen, but whole objects of beauty worthy of admiration all on their own.
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Created entirely by hand of renewable mulberry paper, gouache, ink, and watercolor. Mounted on 6 x 6 x 2” birchwood panels with wire hanger on the back. Display away from excess moisture or direct sunlight.
Flutter (left wing) $150
Float (right wing) $150
Sold with certificate of authenticity.
Inspired by the range of hues luna moths naturally are found with, Lunar Fade is a limited series of three paper art originals for the lover of soft, warm summer nights full of cricket song and jasmine and the ever-changing glow of the moon.
Created entirely by hand of renewable mulberry paper, gouache, ink, and watercolor. Mounted in customized wooden shadowbox frames with shatterproof acrylic glazing.
Sold with certificate of authenticity.
10 x 8”
CREATE YOUR OWN
start a new hobby or expand your curio collection of bones or bugs with Beastie and Bone
Downloadable Paper Art Kits!
Each kit contains full instructions, paper art tips and tricks, color guide, species’ information, and infinitely reusable patterns.
BUY THREE DOWNLOADABLE KITS, GET YOUR FOURTH ONE FREE!
Discount automatically applied at checkout.
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Deluxe Eastern Hercules Beetle $15.00
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Deluxe Utahraptor Claw $15.00
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Deluxe Stock's Vampire Bat Skull $10.00
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Deluxe Firefly $15.00
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Deluxe Stag Beetle $15.00
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Deluxe Rusty-Patched Bumblebee $15.00
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Deluxe Periodical Cicada $15.00
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Deluxe Io Moth Downloadable Kit $15.00
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Deluxe Copper Blue Butterfly $15.00
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Deluxe Virgin Tiger Moth $15.00
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Deluxe Vine Sphinx Moth $15.00
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Deluxe Rosy Maple Moth $15.00
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Deluxe Death's Head Hawkmoth $15.00
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Deluxe Clymene $15.00
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Deluxe Luna Moth $15.00
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Available exclusively though Bonfire, get your favorite Beastie and Bone designs on breezy tanks, soft tees, cozy sweatshirts, and more, now available in extended sizing, made from organic cotton, and including beautiful naturally-derived mineral dyes.