Typically, Portland author and artist Amy Stewart would be writing now or speaking before literary crowds to promote one of her bestselling books, like “Flower Confidential” and “The Drunken Botanist.

Even those scared of bugs won’t be able to resist the exquisite beauty of Raku Inoue’s insect sculptures. Crafted from delicate flower petals and leaves, ‘Natura Insects’ is a beautiful series of ...