It lends striking patterns to her abstract canvases, while helping restore rivers, reefs, and wetlands. Shape uses the leather of invasive species—specifically lionfish, carp, and Burmese pythons.

Is python leather the new alligator hide? A Venice orchid shop owner wants to find out Billy Cox Sarasota Herald-Tribune ...

‘Beautiful Stranger’ by artist Laura Sharpe is made using leather from invasive Burmese pythons caught in Florida. Fine artist Laura Shape uses quite an unexpected medium in her visual artwork ...