About Me.
The sculptures I make explore the contrast between strength and fragility in the use of natural elements, found objects, and butterflies.
The toughness of manzanita, the delicacy of translucent wings - elements such as these are combined to create beautiful and lasting tableaux of otherwise fleeting moments.
...or, maybe, they're just cool-looking.
 Butterflies and Skull with Gold Leaf Antler - TabletopKatie Flaherty 20"x15"x15" Glass cloche dome on wooden circular base |  Monarchs on Black - FramedKatie Flaherty 12"x12"x2" |  Purple Spotted Swallowtails on Female Bust - TabletopKatie Flaherty 15"x15"x10" Glass cloche dome on wooden circular base |  Kaleidoscope 5 - FramedKatie Flaherty 12"x12"x2" Includes 4 obsidian replica arrowheads and piece of orange amethyst at the center. |
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 Chakra Butterflies on Crystal Base - TabletopKatie Flaherty 15"x15"x10" Glass cloche dome on wooden circular base |  Pearl Morphos in Flight - FramedKatie Flaherty 12"x12"x2" |  Handholding Black and Gold - TablKatie Flaherty 15"x15"x10" Glass cloche dome on wooden circular base |  Kaleidoscope 6 - FramedKatie Flaherty 12"x12"x2" Includes 5 pieces of iridescent bismuth. |
 Swordtails on Antler - TabletopKatie Flaherty 15"x15"x10" Glass cloche dome on wooden circular base |  Numberwings - FramedKatie Flaherty 12"x12"x2" |  Moths on Driftwood - TabletopKatie Flaherty 15"x15"x10" Glass cloche dome on wooden circular base |  Kaleidoscope 7 - FramedKatie Flaherty 12"x12"x2" Beetles are mounted on shiny black patent leather. |
 Butterflies with Gold Leaf Skull - TabletopKatie Flaherty 15"x15"x10" Glass cloche dome on wooden circular base |  Blue Beetle Spiral - FramedKatie Flaherty 12"x12"x2" |  Blue's Hues - TabletopKatie Flaherty 15"x15"x10" Glass cloche dome on wooden circular base |  Aega Blue Morphos on Tan Leather - FramedKatie Flaherty 12"x12"x2" |
 Large Centerpiece - TabletopKatie Flaherty 15"x15"x10" Glass cloche dome on wooden circular base |  Rainbow - FramedKatie Flaherty 21"x21"x2" Custom built frame with 78%UV ArtGlass |  Rice Paper Butterflies on Silver Branch - TabletopKatie Flaherty 15"x15"x10" Glass cloche dome on wooden circular base |  Sunset Moths - FramedKatie Flaherty 21"x21"x2" Custom built frame with 78%UV ArtGlass |
 Numberwings on Bottle - TabletopKatie Flaherty 15"x15"x10" Glass cloche dome on wooden circular base |  Kaleidoscope 3 - FramedKatie Flaherty 21"x21"x2" Custom built frame with 78%UV ArtGlass |  Bouquet 3 Centerpiece - TabletopKatie Flaherty 15"x15"x10" Glass cloche dome on wooden circular base |  Red Gliders on Gold Branch 1 of 3 - Framed SetKatie Flaherty 12"x12"x2" Note: Priced individually, but part of a triptych ($1200 for all three) |
 Red Gliders on Gold Branch 3 of 3 - Framed SetKatie Flaherty 12"x12"x2" Note: Priced individually, but part of a triptych ($1200 for all three) |  Red Gliders on Gold Branch 2 of 3 - Framed SetKatie Flaherty 12"x12"x2" Note: Priced individually, but part of a triptych ($1200 for all three). |  Yellow Dragonflies with Beetles - FramedKatie Flaherty 21"x21"x2" Custom built frame with 78%UV ArtGlass |  Geometric Insects - FramedKatie Flaherty 21"x21"x2" Custom built frame with 78%UV ArtGlass |
 Monarchs In Flight - FramedKatie Flaherty 21"x21"x2" Custom built frame with 78%UV ArtGlass |  Blue Morphos and Red Scarabs - FramedKatie Flaherty 21"x21"x2" Custom built frame with 78%UV ArtGlass |  Kaleidoscope 4 - FramedKatie Flaherty 21"x21"x2" Custom built frame with 78%UV ArtGlass |  Custom Jars | Victorian House RenoKatie Flaherty (Sold) Assorted butterflies | vintage inspired apothecary jars |
 Blue Lantern - Dietz MonarchKatie Flaherty (Sold) Red Glider butterflies | Calypos butterflies | vintage railroad lantern (photo by Jessica Tom) |  Hanging PendantKatie Flaherty (Sold) 8"x3"x3" Domed cylindrical glass Can be hung or sit tabletop (photo by Jessica Tom) |  Small CenterpieceKatie Flaherty (Sold) 10"x5"x5" Domed cloche glass on wood base (photo by Jessica Tom) |  Hanging Pendant (sitting)African Monarch butterflies |
 Frosted Medium CenterpieceKatie Flaherty (Sold) 14"x8"x8" Rustic Wedding Centerpiece Asheville, NC (Photo by: Izzy Hudgins Photography) |  Large Centerpiece - TabletopKatie Flaherty (2014) (Sold) 15"x10"x10" Glass cloche dome on wooden circular base Commissioned piece NoMad Hotel, NYC |  Large Centerpiece - TabletopKatie Flaherty (Sold) 15"x10"x10" Rustic Wedding Centerpiece Asheville, NC Glass cloche dome on wooden circular base (Photo by: Izzy Hudgins Photography) |  Large Centerpiece - TabletopKatie Flaherty (Sold) 15"x10"x10" Rustic Wedding Centerpiece Asheville, NC Glass cloche dome on wooden circular base (Photo by: Izzy Hudgins Photography) |
By way of Colorado, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Charlotte, I have found my home in New York City.
I am a creative extrovert who loves nature & city life in equal measure, and I have found that my chosen borough of Brooklyn satisfies the draw to both!
There is a church in my neighborhood that is over 130 years old. This is not particularly old for a church in New York, but I notice this one as I walk by it every day. Its peak, like several other churches on the same street, has been clipped off over the years. A clobbering from a crashing plane and a tornado are two of the more dramatic forces it has endured. But endured it has. And on the tip top of one of the blunted spires, grows a tree.
It gives me a great sense of comfort that the city and nature coexist in this way. This got me thinking of all the ephemeral moments that, if we could just press "pause", we could really cherish.
My hope is that each of my sculptures captures that moment in time.
Bring Nature Home.
To shop my smaller pieces online please visit my Etsy store.
Want to see these creations in real life?
We do a few concentrated popup markets a year where you an buy these sculptures in person! Follow us on Instagram for dates and locations of our upcoming popup markets.
Photo by: Izzy Hudgins Photography