It only took several months to get around to realizing that the peonies in this painting were not drawn as double-flowers, but as singles.
Showing posts with label origin of dragons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label origin of dragons. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Origin of Dragons
It only took several months to get around to realizing that the peonies in this painting were not drawn as double-flowers, but as singles.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
The origin of dragons
Two progress shots.
Red corn snake, zebra swallowtail butterfly, peonies and dodder weed. Part of the Thieves of Spring series.
As a kid I recall reading a speculation that dragons came from people glimpsing snakes with birds/bats in their mouths and people making mountains out of molehills. So, why not a butterfly? The contrasting background of peonies and dodder (a parasitic plant) seemed appropriate for the theme.
Still have a few days left on this one.
As a kid I recall reading a speculation that dragons came from people glimpsing snakes with birds/bats in their mouths and people making mountains out of molehills. So, why not a butterfly? The contrasting background of peonies and dodder (a parasitic plant) seemed appropriate for the theme.
Still have a few days left on this one.
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