June BeetleThis piece, modelled after a June beetle( which is a scarab) is made with first making the head, thorax and elytra with multiple kiln firings in the fusing stage. Shaped over steel for kiln forming. Sheet copper underside. Tapered copper legs. Fits in a 20 by 20 box . This piece would be an order made for you

26 and 34 inch wingspan

Black glass fired onto purple dichroic and then formed over steel for the beetle shell combined with sheet copper and tubing and rod to form the beetle sculpture

Black gold iridescent fused  and formed glass elytra and thorax detailed with brown opalescent

Red dichroic eyes for some pop

Dichroic eyes

5 inchesWorn white and black black frit glass fused onto butterscotch opalescent

5 inch wingspan

MetalHeight: 6

It was made to order and I thought I’d offer it up for orders

it is available to order in many colours

for my work anyways is very small

Amber on clear flight wings