Butterfly - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

kramus · 12-17-2008, 12:18 PM

My cousin's widow came to my little show and asked me to draw her a butterfly. It's a commission, and I like butterflies, so if this is merely a wall enhancer as opposed to "fine art" . . . that's ok by me

Drew no particular breed of beastie - it is more to suit my urges while drawing.

colour pencils and a kiss of micron on the insect - 14" x 17" (35.5 cm x 43 cm)

Magpie_1 · 12-18-2008, 09:33 AM

I love your drawing. Butterfly's have always been one of my favorite creatures. Mostly because that is what my name means. Still, you're vary talented.

lostgirl · 12-18-2008, 10:29 AM

Wow! That is just lovely.

kramus · 12-18-2008, 07:56 PM

Thanks for checking out the butterfly Magpie and lostgirl

I have heard a couple of comments in another forum about my 4-legged butterfly

In my rather weak defence here is the reference photo. All I can see is you get what you get

settie · 12-18-2008, 09:23 PM

Fantastic, the colours are so beautiful!

ryfo · 12-18-2008, 10:17 PM

I think that is the most restful and whimsical thing I have seen for quite awhile

Magpie_1 · 12-18-2008, 10:28 PM

That's a fantastic replication of that butterfly. I love how you've put you're own twist/style to it as well to make it your own. Keep up the good work.

kramus · 12-19-2008, 10:34 AM

Thanks settie

I enjoy giving art my spin more than trying for pure replication Magpie. It's nice to work on the skill set needed to do a craftsman's job, but the fun factor is important too.

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Originally Posted by ryfo

I think that is the most restful and whimsical thing I have seen for quite awhile

Thanks for that comment ryfo. It is exactly the sort of response I love to hear from someone.

anti fishstick · 12-19-2008, 10:40 AM

i love your illustration style. could see you doing a children's book

Grasshopper Green · 12-20-2008, 06:30 AM

kramus, 4 legs be damned. I absolutely love it.

12-18-2008, 09:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Magpie_1 Insane Location: Ontario, Canada	I love your drawing. Butterfly's have always been one of my favorite creatures. Mostly because that is what my name means. Still, you're vary talented. __________________ "Art is what you can get away with." - Andy Warhol

12-18-2008, 07:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
kramus loving the curves Location: my Lady's manor	Thanks for checking out the butterfly Magpie and lostgirl I have heard a couple of comments in another forum about my 4-legged butterfly In my rather weak defence here is the reference photo. All I can see is you get what you get __________________ And now to disengage the clutch of the forebrain ... I'm going with this - if you like artwork visit http://markfineart.ca

12-18-2008, 10:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Magpie_1 Insane Location: Ontario, Canada	That's a fantastic replication of that butterfly. I love how you've put you're own twist/style to it as well to make it your own. Keep up the good work. __________________ "Art is what you can get away with." - Andy Warhol

12-19-2008, 10:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
anti fishstick Post-modernism meets Individualism AKA the Clash Location: oregon	i love your illustration style. could see you doing a children's book __________________ And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~Anais Nin

12-20-2008, 06:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	kramus, 4 legs be damned. I absolutely love it. __________________ "They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king" Formerly Medusa

12-18-2008, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
lostgirl lightform Location: Edge of the deep green sea	Wow! That is just lovely.

12-18-2008, 09:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
settie Junkie	Fantastic, the colours are so beautiful!

12-18-2008, 10:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
ryfo Psycho Location: melbourne australia	I think that is the most restful and whimsical thing I have seen for quite awhile