Here in Cincinnati, we are in the midst of a rare visit (a politically correct term for “infestation”) from an enthusiastic (a politically correct term for “relentless”) brood of cicadas. Every 17 years, they emerge from the ground to molt and to fly, to sing and to swarm, to explore the world above ground and to reproduce, to dive bomb innocent bystanders and to sneak indoors on the shoulders of unsuspecting pedestrians… but I digress. It really is an amazing phenomenon, if you can get past the initial squeamish stage that comes with the shock of their sheer numbers alone. The cicadas will be with us for only a short time, so it’s only fitting to commemorate them with a mixed-media roundup of cicada crafts here.

This Metamorphosis Pendant features the imprint of one delicate wing:

This resin charm, on the other hand, features two of the real thing (fear not: no real cicadas were harmed in the making of this pendant):

Everywhere she looks these days, our own Plexi goddess, Tonia, would find endless fodder to make something like this:

In real life, cicadas are not as subtle as the one in this mixed-media painting on canvas:

What in your environment is inspiring your own mixed-media creations today?

Happy Wednesday
Jessica