Beastie and Bone is the studio of multidisciplinary Knoxville-based artist Stacia Baldwin, whose intricate, dimensional paper originals, illustrative works, and writing bring together paleontology, conservation, and the well-being of the wild and our own bodies in an alchemy of wonder made tangible.
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THE COLLECTOR’S EDITION III:
ANCIENT MONARCH
Shining like the late-afternoon sun on autumnal foliage, this third installment of the Beastie and Bone Collector’s Edition foil prints stars the imposing skull of the megafauna Bison antiquus, crowned by a wreath of milkweed and surrounded by a court of monarch butterflies against a variant-exclusive sky-blue background.
Available only through preorder through November 21st, 2026.
Once preorders close this collector’s edition will no longer be available for purchase.
Printed in the US on satin-finish paper, signed front and back, and sold with a certificate of authenticity. Approx. 1/4” white border around art.
14” x 11”
Preorders will begin shipping the first week of December, 2026. Orders with preorder items in them will not ship until this time. If you are purchasing other items and would like them to ship on our usual turnaround time, please purchase these items separately from preorder items.
Note: the open-edition, white background non-foil version of Ancient Monarch will be available for purchase soon.
*Please note images on this listing are digital mockups. Slight variations in color may be present in final product.
Shimmering like golden hour light on dry grasses, this limited edition Ancient Monarch variant print celebrates rulers of the Great American plains both past and present:
megafauna Bison Antiquus and the modern-day, endangered Monarch butterfly with its beloved milkweed
AVAILABLE VIA PREORDER ONLY THROUGH NOV. 21st, 2026
See item description for dimensions, price, and shipping timeline
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CURIOSITY
Humans have always shared stories of the wild to bring depth and better understanding of the world to their lives and communities. Here’s where you can partake of the stories within B+B art!
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COMPASSION
Beastie and Bone isn’t just art about the wild around and in us, it seeks to support it
A percentage of every sale from the B+B Online Shop over $15 donates to tree planting via The Good API
The majority of materials used in B+B originals, prints, and products are renewable or recycled papers like mulberry and reclaimed cotton, plant-based vinyl, or available in digital-only formats to reduce carbon footprint
Endangered species are a main focus of B+B work, and originals have been included in exhibitions highlighting red-listed species and conservation efforts, and in natural history museums
Are you connected to an education, conservation, or science field? B+B is always open to collaborating with these fields and supporting their work! Please reach out via email, or learn more about working with B+B.
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