Cruelty-free 3D embroidery

Oakleaf butterfly embroidery art

A beautiful bespoke 3D hand-embroidered Oakleaf butterfly with gold work detail.

Mariposa London Butterfly Embroidery art

Handmade 3D TEXTILE ART

SWaLLOWTAIL butterfly Embroidery Art

Mariposa London sea green swallowtail butterfly close up detail

This sea green swallowtail butterfly has been made completely by hand using thread and wire. Every butterfly is a one of a kind piece

Mariposa London Birdwing Butterfly

handmade 3D embroidery art

Birdwing Butterfly embroidery art

Mariposa London birdwing butterfly

An exotic birdwing butterfly made by hand in thread and wire

Mariposa London Fritillary butterfly embroidery

Handmade 3D Embroidery art

fritillary butterfly embroidery art

Mariposa London Fritillary butterfly embroidery

A beautiful and bespoke 3D hand-embroidered Fritillary butterfly with gold work detail.

CRUELTY-FREE 3D TEXTILE ART FOR NATURE ENTHUSIASTS

BUTTERFLY EMBROIDERY
custom requests

I welcome custom requests and commissions which make the ideal unique gift for nature lovers. Do get in touch if you have a specific butterfly, moth or flower you would like me to make!

ONE OF A KIND

I hand embroider every piece in my London studio and each butterfly comes mounted and framed ready to be displayed in your home. No two pieces are ever the same!

REALISTIC DETAIL

Each butterfly takes 15+ hours to make and is crafted using fine wire to sculpt the wings and freehand thread painting embroidery techniques to meticulously capture the intricate details of each species with accuracy.

ETHICAL FAUX TAXIDERMY

It’s almost impossible to guarantee that real butterflies sourced for taxidermy have died naturally, so I sought a more compassionate way to admire these creatures.


BUTTERFLY EMBROIDERY ART · BUTTERFLY EMBROIDERY ART ·


ETHICAL FAUX TAXIDERMY · ETHICAL FAUX TAXIDERMY ·


HOW ARE THEY MADE?

the process

I use advanced freehand thread painting techniques, to meticulously capture the intricate details of each species with accuracy. My work is a true labour of love and each piece takes many hours to make.

Mariposa London birdwing butterfly