Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Lady's Slippers and the Bumble Bee


I am in between projects right now.  
After completing the hydrangeas I am in the beginning stages of my next big still life.  
I have set my propts in place and am now working out a composition that really catches my eye.  I have another intense drawing to do for this one and thought I needed a little side piece to work on as a break.

Enter Lady's Slippers and the Bumble Bee
Something a little different from me.


I have been really interested in the botanical illustration look of a detailed painting on a clean white background.  That idea became, "What if I added a border design?", and then "What if that design became a stylized little illustration at the top?"and "What if I gave it a title space?"
It's more a sytlized illustration that may or may not become, dare I say, a series.

The bumble bees have been added because in my research I learned that the bumble bee is the only insect that can pollinate this lovely orchid.

WIP.  I got to take out some toys and gagets for this one.

Just in case you're interested here is some interesting info on the Lady's Slipper orchid.

4 comments:

  1. You are so very talented. Your botanical illustration is wonderful. Saw your FB post...led me to your blog...became a follower. Must admit, spending so much time on FB, I've ignored the blogs.

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  2. Thank you, Johanna, for making the trip over here! :) Whenever I post a link to my blog on FB it never really seems to catch on the way an original post does. It's a crazy thing but I'll keep trying! Much thanks for your comment.

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  3. Beautiful illustration Carmella! Your bees are adorable and the orchid is breathtaking! I am curious to see what you are working on, if this one is a "side project." Have a great weekend!

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  4. Thank you Celia. I am having difficulty coming up with a composition that in my mind is worth painting. I love my objects but just not feeling the rest of it. So the orchids were a nice break from the confusion. But I'll keep trying on the new still life. I think it could be something but just not there yet. :)

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