This is a close up cropped shot of my "daisy bug" - bug or a beetle? I must admit I just love the patternwork dots and edging and dominant markings...it actually looks a bit like a turtle shell - definitely 'armor-like'.
Daisy Bug 2 – Close-up
Daisy Bug
After 'kinda sorta' searching a few databases, still couldn't find the name for this bug. I think bugs and beetles are quite lovely and so many different colours, sizes and shapes. I must admit I love those pinboards in museums that show the different species from small to large in all their splendour - not... Continue Reading →
Common Grass Yellow Butterflies
Over the last few days the yellow butterflies have come out to play! We are surrounded by flashes of yellow I love the way they gather together under awnings and flit, fly and flutterby. They have been wherever I went on the weekend, even 100kms away. My grandfather was an avid fisherman - I think... Continue Reading →
Tawny Frogmouth Illustration
I have just finished this Tawny Frogmouth illustration using rotring pens and lots and lot and lots of dots! The basic technique involves using dots to create the image - the closer the dots the deeper the tone. I would like to try the Tawny Frogmouth images in watercolour as well for the current project... Continue Reading →
Cassowary – from long ago….
This Cassowary drawing is one I completed as part of my HSC Art Major Works - a long time ago..... I used the fine rotring pen that I have resurrected for my recent illustration course work and used watercolour pencils for the colouring. Cassowary are huge scary birds - they have large, dangerous toed feet... Continue Reading →
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 