Tammy Deysee: Abalone Shell, Butterfly Sandra Quandelacy The white alabaster used for

The white alabaster used for this sculpture beautifully reflects light

of seeing the whole picture

But it is the turquoise eyes that truly set this carving apart

And with its sterling silver wings delicately angled

The choice of travertine as the carving material adds a unique touch to the carving

Tammy Deysee: Abalone Shell, Butterfly Sandra Quandelacy The white alabaster used forDee u see The beauty of abalone, opal, turquoise and black jet brings out added beauty to Tammy's butterfly. In its short life butterfly (Bula'kya) transforms from a tiny egg to a crawling caterpillar, then becomes an outwardly still cocoon until a winged creature emerges. Butterfly medicine shows us the significance of each stage of transformation. Butterfly dances on flowers, tastes nectar and flowers through its feet, sees the hidden spectrum of