08/14/2026
THANK YOU San Diego Natural History Museum | The Nat & Bugologist.Bichรณlogo๐ฆ for such an amazing Bugfest! I had a blast showing off some of the crazy bugs and slugs and more from our Nor Cal redwoods ๐ฒ, as well as learning about the insects of the So Cal deserts ๐
Perks of a 3 day museum event include;
- ๐ Getting to talk to awesome groups like the California Native Bee Society and learning that you can vote for our State bee RIGHT NOW! Check out their page or website for the link to vote, and be part of history in selecting our new state mascot!
- ๐ฆExploring all the exhibits which lead to a storm of inspiration between ideas for new pieces
- โป๏ธ Seeing the awesome work of The Washed Ashore Project and learning more ways we can design our upcoming open studio space while staying eco
- and learning all kinds of neat stuff! Prepare for even more waves of fun facts y'all ๐คฃ
After the event I got to swing by the San Diego Zoo for further research on our next new wave of species ๐
I may have gotten sidetracked along the way ๐
BUT did lead to the question if we should start making pieces for critters from other parts of the world? ๐ค๐
Despite being stuck in the worse traffic on the way back, it was all worth it because the extra day lead to the successful capture of this little rascal! Dee has been keeping him fed and alive in the building since he was abandoned, and told us the little she new about his history; how he had been abandoned at least a year ago and learned how to get between the floors of the building to escape capture (and vet visits!). While this curious guy loved to poke his head out to see what we get up to, he's quick to dart away. Luckily his love of tuna got the best of him, and now he's off to the vet to get up to date on shots and care. Once he's in good health (and his wall and floor holes covered), he'll be back to start a new loving life as our studio cat ๐โโฌ๏ธ
Thank you everyone who has made this journey possible, and I can't wait to see how things continue to unfold! Here's to many more journey with familiar and new faces, and new beginnings for our little furry friend โจ๏ธ๐ฟ๐งโโ๏ธ