:: The Torn Wing Dragonfly, born 7.7.07

I have discovered yet another new species! This new member of the Odonata (dragonfly and damselfly) family was born on July 7, 2007.

I really do think he has been a lucky charm, maybe because of his birth date, maybe because I want him to be, either way my painfully long artistic dry spell seems to have come to an end. I've finished 4 other pieces and sketched out another 3 just since I finished him.

He is my favorite painting to date and I am tempted to keep him but I think that passing him on to another is the right thing to do. Perhaps he will lift the spirits and bring change to their lives to.

:: Visit my Torn Wing Dragonfly on Etsy ::
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:: Happy Accidents with Bleach!

Well I tried something a little different with this one. I was trying to get the tiny skeleton of the wings to remain black while lightening the inside cells. I could tell fairly quickly that the results were not going to be what I had intended but it was definitely exciting.

From there I decided to embrace the mosaic effect that I had started on the wings and give the body a jeweled treatment.

It may not have been what I was going for but I was thrilled with the outcome. So was my mom who quickly requested the original for Mothers Day!

You may still purchase archival prints in both a full size 10" x 8" or an ACEO size of 3.5" x 2.5". Both will be limited edition runs of 25 available in my Etsy shop.

:: Visit my Mosaic Dragonfly on Etsy ::
:: Learn more about my bleach process ::