Bachiko and Pet Butterfly

I am doing a new series of collages inspired by paper folding.
Bachiko and Pet Butterfly. I am told, Bachiko means Happy child in Japanese.

The butterfly is a symbol of all that we cannot hang onto or that is unattainable

in life.

This is the first, and I have given a second one away to a friend without scanning it.

Here is the third in the series. I am really enjoying making these as and sharing them as gifts.