The Art of Daniel D. Brown | Laughing Mantis Studio

See my instagram for most up to date projects. I am constantly posting works-in-progress there. This website gets updated irregularly.

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White oak leaf nightstand is complete! This thing

In 2017 I built my first bedside lamp. The lamp sh

We have recently become part of the “Homegrown N

When @theandrewmoore was writing his article about

Zebra swallowtail! Long story, short: a butterfly

Hopefully it’s okay I post this excerpt @copper_

It’s been slow going on this new project, as I’ve been spending a lot more time planting natives, cataloguing every single species of plant and animal I can find on our property - because a) nerd and b) Homegrown National Park @homegrownnationalpark, and of course doing the day job. If you don’t instantly know the inspiration for this piece, I highly recommend you watch my previous story, which I think has been viewed and shared more than anything else I’ve ever posted. Which is awesome, because making our own tiny property a haven for whatever native wildlife I can, and hopefully inspiring others to do the same, is far more important than any little wooden thing I make.
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#zebraswallowtail #conservation #homegrownnationalpark #pittsburghwildlife #woodworking #scrollsawart #woodintarsia

The Zebra Swallowtail! This story serves as a posi

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Most of my recent art involves woodworking. I’ve also begun dabbling in stained glass. I have experimented in many media over the years, including oil paintings, pastel pencil drawings. sculptures, and digital art. I do not often advertise my work for sale, though many of my pieces are potentially available for purchase (contact me). This does not include my derivative pieces (such as Star Wars, etc).