Black-winged Dragonflies by locomouse

Fractal • Fractal • posted on Oct 03, 2006

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When I was very young I was terrified of dragonflies. I don't know why. One day my dad and I were out fishing and he let me row the boat.... I was about 8 years old. We were rowing through some lily pads and I thought everything looked so beautiful... frogs croaking all around us when otherwise it was so very silent. All of a sudden a huge dragonfly landed on the oar... right next to my hand. I panicked and tried to scramble out of the way... and ended up falling out of the boat on the opposite side. My legs became tangled up in the lily pad vines and and there were water spiders the size of silver dollars all around my face. The terror I felt was debilitating. I screamed for my dad to help me. He very calmly said, "Doll", (he always called me Doll... still does) "put your feet on the bottom of the river and walk to shore." In my wild and unfounded fear I hadn't realized that I was in very shallow water. I stood up and ran through the water... flailing at unknown demons all the while. When I got to the safety of the shore (all of about 15 feet away) that same dragonfly was sitting on a rock... and now, out of the "danger zone"... I couldn't help but notice how incredibly fragile and beautiful he was. Delicate black wings... criss-crossed with gossamer translucent patterns... his body an incredible neon green... and I realized that there was nothing to fear... that I was so much bigger than he... and yet he wasn't afraid of me. Ever since that day I have loved dragonflies. If I'm sitting out by the pool and one lands on me... I feel so fortunate to be able to gaze upon it and marvel at the wonder of flight they seem to possess... :) I get long-winded sometimes... thanks for putting up with me... And thank you ALL so very much for your gracious response to "Eschering in The Fall"... you made my autumn... ;) Thanks, too, for having a look at this one... full-sized is the ticket... if you have the time... Thank you!! Hugs! Helen :)

Comments (25)

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madcatter

8:45PM | Tue, 03 October 2006

OMG!!! This is absolutely breathtaking!! I loved your story about your fear and now love for dragonflies, Doll!!!

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bpclarke

8:46PM | Tue, 03 October 2006

An absolutely beautiful story to fit a gorgeous image. I feel honored you shared this with us. Bunny

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CorneliaYoder

8:47PM | Tue, 03 October 2006

Very elegant look, gorgeous colors and shapes. And I love your story, I think your dad must have been a very smart man, and his daughter very lucky to be able to turn a scary experience into something so precious. Cheers!

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Lenord

8:48PM | Tue, 03 October 2006

When I was little and Dad and my older brothers would allow me to go along with them Fishing, when we saw Dragon flies they called them Snake Doctors. To this day I have no Idea Why, anyway. This is as always a Beautifully Crafted piece with Brilliant Contrasts and Details, Terrific. & Peace

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Junglegeorge

8:52PM | Tue, 03 October 2006

Beautful as always Helen. Love dragonflies myself :-)

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frogster

9:13PM | Tue, 03 October 2006

Beautful an outstanding render and I really loved your story about your father.

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jocko500

9:53PM | Tue, 03 October 2006

what a wonderful story and the image do fit it. i see the dragonfly and the lilys here and the water was moved here too. cool one

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redbeard

10:00PM | Tue, 03 October 2006

Beautiful work! My memories of youth are very limited, I don't know why. I remember eating banana flavored popsicles when I was about 8. We were spending the summer in New London, my father working at the naval base there. My little brother fell off the dock into the water and had to be rescued and I stepped on a yellow jacket nest in the ground and got stung all over. We used to go for cookouts in the summer, leaving the asphalt and concrete of NYC for the grass that was found about 30 miles away to the northeast. Your colors are wonderful and your lighting is perfect, dark and bright at the same time, the work of a master.

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DreamersWish

10:39PM | Tue, 03 October 2006

A wonderfully incredible story and so eleganatly put in this beautiful and delicate image! My daughters dragonfly story was a little different. She still remembers the cutie, but did not understand why it died. We have an image of it for memories and she still laughs about the little time she had with it. So believe me it is nice to know that there are stories out there like this. Thank you ever so much for sharing the story and the beautiful image!

fractalinda

11:59PM | Tue, 03 October 2006

So fragile and elegant and beautiful..just as they are. I love it when you share childhood memories such as this one. So beautifully expressed- both in word and in composition. Superb fractal art, sweet lady.

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FractaliaNo1

12:28AM | Wed, 04 October 2006

Total beauty!!!!!

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BBarbs Online Now!

12:36AM | Wed, 04 October 2006

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. They look like fireflies to me. I do, however, remember well the dragonflies at the lake we spent summers at in NH. I hated them too. They were such an annoyance. My mother used to say to us.....but they are a good insect....they eat something I dont remember.....she was always looking for the good in everything. lol.

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Juliette.Gribnau

1:31AM | Wed, 04 October 2006

almost as if I hear their wings making noise !!

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abmlober

2:35AM | Wed, 04 October 2006

What a wonderful story!

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RodolfoCiminelli

4:55AM | Wed, 04 October 2006

Fantastic creation Helen....!!!! Beautiful shapes and colors....!!! I like the effects of lighting......!!!!!

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Fractelaar

5:30AM | Wed, 04 October 2006

My English is to small to understand the story but the picture is again fabulous in all his facets One for the Art Charts :-) Goes straight to my favo list its good to see there a few more fractals in the middle of all the Poser pics

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Raven78

6:56AM | Wed, 04 October 2006

Very very beautiful, excellent choice of colors and lightning! Perfect!

kuzy62

8:29AM | Wed, 04 October 2006

Great coloring and highlights!

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DIANE603

9:09AM | Wed, 04 October 2006

Very beautiful Helen!! Loved your story!! LOL! You should see the movie "Dragonfly" with Kevin Costner if you haven't already. You will love it!! It's not scarey. Hugs Diane

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kansas

9:47AM | Wed, 04 October 2006

Lovely fractal. Wonderful childhood memory. Thanks for sharing.

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rocserum

7:01PM | Wed, 04 October 2006

I am speechless, but its all sayed above, love your explanation, thank you, RS

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eras50

6:51AM | Thu, 05 October 2006

Beautiful, delicate fractal and a very endearing story. A complete work of art.

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DonnaB

8:29AM | Thu, 05 October 2006

Beautiful fractal and story! Your Dad is a doll too! :)

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avalonfaayre

2:36PM | Sat, 07 October 2006

What a beautiful story! About 3 days ago I was sitting outside in the waning hours of the afternoon, and I saw so many birds coming I thought that maybe they were migrating. I watched as they filled the yard and began swooping and dipping, hundreds of them! What I had not noticed was that the yard was also filled with hundreds and hundreds of dragonflies who were beautifully out-maneuvering them with ease. Such a sight! I had never seen such a thing. The dragonflies stayed three feet or less off the ground. The birds weren't very succesful. This is outstanding, as usual...You always blow me away.

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