His color scheme was loosely based on a cicada,
though it showed through the most on his underbelly flesh, including arms and neck
though it showed through the most on his underbelly flesh, including arms and neck
The lily pad is the first time I've ever used a paint medium to thin paint, rather than water.
I think it worked out far better than water ever did.
I think it worked out far better than water ever did.
His wings are made by embedding hammered copper wire into handmade flax paper that I pulped at Cave Paper in Minneapolis
I definitely need more practice with acrylic paints,
I couldn't get that flower/succulent to smooth out after a disastrous first layer
I couldn't get that flower/succulent to smooth out after a disastrous first layer
See him in action on my other project, Wake, where this poor babe gets his precious eyeball feast stolen right from under his feet! Expect to see a second version of these cuties with some updates, and if you're thinking about a trip to Minneapolis, check out Cave Paper for fine artist paper and internship opportunities! No papermaking experience required (although it is a cold, damp process, especially in the Winter time.)
