A Slacks Creek artist and insect taxidermist who creates art from real insects and arachnids will share his skills at a workshop this week.
Tim Lee has built a niche following of 10,000 on his Facebook page Captured Spider Web Creations where he shows how he blends his fascination with beetles and bugs with taxidermy and found objects to create unusual art pieces.
He preserves insects, including praying mantis, moths and wasps, extending their limbs and wings to show them in detail.
One of his most requested pieces is a scorpion posed atop a grenade, holding the pin in its claw.
Another unusual work features a shiny green giant jewel beetle with its wings extended and clock mechanisms carefully installed within its body, giving it the appearance of a hybrid mechanical insect.
Mr Lee will show people how to relax, position and pin both a scorpion and a tarantula at a three-hour arachnid pinning workshop at the Logan Art Gallery from 1pm on Saturday 15 August.
Book online or via email info@capturedspiderwebcreations.com.au.
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