Gold Bug

Slow motion mantis.

Thank you Pasadena’s Best!

There are some amazing pieces of jewelry on our website that are currently marked down by 40%. On June 1 they will return to their original prices. Link in bio. #publicannouncement #designerjewelry #saferathome #reopening #shopsmall

Papilio zalmoxis, known commonly as the Giant Blue Swallowtail, is native to Africa and has a wingspan that reaches about 4.7-6.3 inches. The blue if it’s wings is due to a fluorescent pigmentary color rather than incoherent scattering as many of the iridescent blue butterfly verities. #butterfly #taxidermy #insects #onlyinoldtown #pasadena

Cast porcupine quills, plant matter and other natural object as contemporary jewelry. New pieces just loaded to our site, link in our bio. #naturalhistory #contemporaryart #onlyinoldtown #pasadena #losangeles #goldbugpasadena #porcupine

NEW ARRIVAL Wooden notepad covers for the person who takes notes through the day. Perfect for bringing with you on your daily travels, is it is durable and beautiful! #fathersday #dad #fathersoffice We are most excited about the recent arrival of a collection of British made hand-finished, limited edition and one-of-a-kind notebooks with natural and exotic wood veneer covers. The refillable journals, notepads and diaries come in various sizes and are designed to be treasured, ageing gracefully over time the more they are used. #fathersoffice #design #drawings #architecture #notes #escritos

The #Roman god #Janus presided over beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, #doorways, passages, and endings. As seen here in this ancient #coin, he is usually depicted as having two faces, as he looks to the future and to the past simultaneously.

New @beansofjohn pieces available on my website in the Featured Artist section. #featured #independent #art #taxidermy #onlyinoldtown #beansofjohn #goldbugpasadena

We are looking forward to the arrival of these new friends from @beansofjohn. Who is your favorite? #glasseyes #taxidermy #oddities #surrealism #onlyinoldtown #losangeles #independantart #goldbugpasadena

We are so lucky to have so many talented artists as clients! @liberveritatis oil on French handmade paper (192 page blank journal available here at the shop)#surreal #classic #notes #dismembered #foot