Flight of Fancy: Local Jewelry Maker Finds Inspiration in the Wings of the Cicada

Flight of Fancy: Local Jewelry Maker Finds Inspiration in the Wings of the Cicada

BY CHERYL SLAVIN Unlike their cousins the butterflies, cicadas are not inherently beautiful creatures. With their huge red โ€œbug eyes,โ€ crunchy brown exoskeletons, and spindly sticky legs, their notoriety is based far more on their remarkable 17-year life cycle and distinctive song than on their visual appeal. It is the gift of the artist, however, […]