Saturday, August 30, 2008

Getting your bugs in a row

The phrase is more commonly "getting your ducks in a row" but I never really understood the meaning of that and besides, there's a lot more bugs around here than ducks.

So here's a perspective study with several moths lined up, more or less, along the heads of nearby plants. I've been thinking of taking up some arty hobby again, after a long lapse, and pictures like this help inspire me.

I've not decided what medium to work with tho. I used to do mostly oils with an occasional foray into black monochrome watercolor mixed in.

This time, I don't know. Watercolor, acrylic, pastels... I'd love to work with charcoal but I've never shown any talent for it. That's the type of work that I like best. To me it reaches into the soul of the subject being portrayed far more than the colorful but superficial feeling paints and gels.

3 comments:

kenju said...

Maybe you'll share the results of your forays into art???

GA Girl said...

This would be a wonderful painting. Have you though of exploring watercolor?

You have a wonderful eye for composition.

SassyAssy said...

Hope you will post some of your creative endeavors.