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After the loss of my grandmother one month ago, for no reason at all, except the fact that I liked butterflies, I started hand cutting paper printed ones.
In a way, this was very therapeutic. During this process, I was free to cry, smile and remember every moment shared with her. I was then left with over 800 butterflies and had to share them with the world.
I have opened my studio last December here in my hometown Larnaka, Cyprus and had the idea to use them as part of my new Concept Window display in memory of her, my grandfather (2015) and my father (1994). In my way, this was made to preserve their legacy and if it wasn’t for them I could never be what I am today.
Each individual butterfly is scanned, printed on fine paper, hand cut, shaped and repainted before its placed. Following that, I continued experimenting with various compositions and placements such as Glass Domes, Wooden Boxes, and Frames. This is the result of one month’s work.
Thank you, dad, granddad, and yiayia for everything. This is for you.
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After the loss of my grandmother one month ago, for no reason at all, except the fact that I liked butterflies, I started hand cutting paper printed ones
In a way, this was very therapeutic. During this process, I was free to cry, smile and remember every moment shared with her
I was then left with over 800 butterflies and had to share them with the world
Last December I have opened my studio in my hometown Larnaka, Cyprus
I had the idea to use the butterflies as part of my new Concept Window display in memory of me grandmother, my grandfather and my father
This was a way to preserve their legacy
If it wasn’t for them I could never be what I am today
Each individual butterfly is scanned, printed on fine paper, hand cut, shaped and repainted before its placed
This article shows the result of one month’s work
Thank you, dad, granddad, and yiayia for everything. This is for you
And this is how the butterflies are made
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Maria A. Aristidou (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you for your comment, Much appreciated
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Carol Diaz-Sterling 7 years ago
I also love Butterflies because of my grandmother. It was the first Thanksgiving with out her. I sat outside to eat my Thanksgiving dinner and a large yellow butterfly landed on my hand. My nephew, son and husband came to join me. They witness the butterfly on my hand. I tried to shake it off but, she would not let go. I know she sends them because this has happened several times. Thank you for all your beautiful butterflies.
Maria A. Aristidou (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you for sharing your story as well
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Maria A. Aristidou (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you for your comment, Much appreciated
Load More Replies... Carol Diaz-Sterling 7 years ago
I also love Butterflies because of my grandmother. It was the first Thanksgiving with out her. I sat outside to eat my Thanksgiving dinner and a large yellow butterfly landed on my hand. My nephew, son and husband came to join me. They witness the butterfly on my hand. I tried to shake it off but, she would not let go. I know she sends them because this has happened several times. Thank you for all your beautiful butterflies.
Maria A. Aristidou (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you for sharing your story as well
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