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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