Artist: Nicole Parish
Artist Bio:
Hi, I am Nicole Parish—an autistic artist with an intense love for insects.
Ever since I was little, I’ve had a fascination with the natural world. Much of my time was spent outdoors playing in the dirt and looking for insects. My mother would read A Girl Of The Limberlost aloud to me as I drew and painted, which introduced me to entomology and raising insects. I then grew up taking care of praying mantises, beetles, butterflies, and moths, along with other creatures like snails and spiders. Saving the insects I found and cared for, I learned how to preserve them once they passed. My collection grew and soon became the subject for my art.
Title: Resilient Wings
Medium: Oil
Unframed Dimensions: 5 ¾ x 5 ¾ inches
Framed Dimensions: 11 x11 inches
Price: $650
Artist Statement: The luna moth's long tails can be used to jam bat sonar. Wiggling their tails makes their body invisible to the bats. Often they will lose their tails but are able to keep flying. As I have navigated my creative journey, sometimes I have felt like I have lost parts of myself, not realizing that it has given me the chance to continue to fly.
