Curtain Call In Green - ( DigitalPainting ) by Hexagon

2D • Animals • posted on May 22, 2007

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Description

This Preying Mantids spent many weeks in our vine. She'd select a position and could be found there day after day waiting for the perfect catch of food. Usually she would tuck herself between leaves creating a little shelter-like environment. After a few days at the same location she would move on to a slightly new spot. Again finding herself a little sheltered position for a few more days. The leaves usually acted as a stage curtain to frame her. She would stand frozen for me to admire, occassionally preening or biting the head off a passing bee. (Taking curtain calls just like human actresses!) This is #7 in a series of Insect illustrations. (aiming at a total of 12) Each of the illustrations in this series were hand drawn/painted using Wacom and PSP7. They explore some of the interesting variety of creatures living within a very small radius. The specimens were all discovered within a ten minute walking distance of the Central Business District of my home town. As most residents and business people go about their daily routine they are often oblivious to what they would consider irrelivancies around them. These creatures, although often unobserved by all that pass, captured my interest and fascination. They were not chosen as subjects because they were exotic nor endangered but simply because they were part of my every day life. In this series I attempt to explore and display the beauty of colours, pattern and shapes of some of the familiar creatures within her own environment. Each creature is presented with an air of importance. Their forms are large and dominating within the artwork ensuring they are no longer overlooked. I present a realistic depiction making them easily identifiable. They are produced in an attempt to create a wider environmental awareness. It isn't until one stops focusing on "self" that you can truely see, experience and mature. Have you looked outside of yourself today? Abandon self, summer breeze caress senses universe expands. ...Di (Hexagonal Mandala)