Lindsey Bessanson started out making insect jewelry, buying dead insects online and then casting them in sterling silver. But eventually Lindsey started to realize that "Sometimes the casting just isn't as beautiful as the original bug. They can be very jewel-like in themselves" (dailymail.co.uk). After this revelation Lindsey started to create the clockwork insects that you've seen on this site.
So how exactly does Lindsey make these beautiful works of insect art?
After buying the insect she is going to mold into a work of art, "Lindsey takes the dried specimens and puts them through a humidifier for a couple of days" (dailymail.co.uk). By doing this, Lindsey then has a much easier time molding the insects into the exact position she wants, as seen in the photo to the left. When created the mechanical insects, Lindsey takes apart each insect, strengthens its joints with metal and then puts the insect back together again. According to Lindsey it takes her approximately two weeks to create one of these mechanical insects.