Illustration Friday - Insect
"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough."
- Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941)
posted by carla at 6:11 PM
Friday, March 03, 2006
"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough."
- Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941)
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72 Comments:
A sriking butterfly with flutters in the air. It seems to suggest where the butterfly is heading, it's path visible by wing shapes. Cool pic, strong and subtle I think. ..::).
Quote I like too.. counting the same amount in a way.
So colorful - I love it. . .like a kite you see people flying during a the Chinese New Year parade. Very cool.
this is so lovely carla! the colours are so inspiring! the texture is perfect and i like that it overlaps like a silkscreen print or a block print. The transparency adds to it's beauty!
The design and colors are gorgeous!
Both are lovely...the butterfly, and the quote.
A bit of a different vibe for you...a little scary, kind of like a Kabuki mask of a demon butterfly. The quote is also interesting; time is relative, and to a butterfly, once you grab a bite of nectar and have sex, you're done! What a wonderful, albeit short, life!
Nice colors and texture !!
Very elegant. Nice use of colors. I've missed your last few submissions. Sorry I have! They're beautiful as always.
Very pretty Carla.
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This is extremely bright on my monitor... almost radioactive... but I am so grateful for the quote this evening! I'm off to research insects... can decide what is one and what isn't.... Which word is the most inclusive? Bugs or insects? And I thought I went to school when schools were SCHOOLS!! ha!
nice technique.
Beautiful! - looks like a flower, a flying flower.
A warm, nice, interesting illo.
Original technique, too.
I liked it!
Very fresh and fanciful.
nice colors!!!!
Radiant.
Wonderful illo and quote Love.
love
Transformation! The butterfly has appeared in such a different style for usual - good statement!
I like your drawings very much - and now especially "The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough" - Once in a while its very good thing to do. In Denmark we have a song about collecting good moments - when we forget seeing the moments, life becomes a little more poor, I think. I've borroughed the words to a sort of picture at my site, hope its ok.
A great quote for a wonderful Illo!! Very bright and pretty and cheery! Nice work! Mary :-)
Butterflies are my fav! This is just so colorful and full of life! Brandi
Full of energy...Powerfull quote for Rabindranath Tagore...
This really stands out, love the vivid red, with the undefined flower background.
Hi Carla -
Wow!!! Your work and your collaborations have inspired me! I'm so glad you stopped by my blog and lead me to yours!
Everything is so beautiful and thoughtful. I'm definitely coming back!!!
Stunning! Beautiful! Awesome!
Beautiful, I think butterflies are very definately insects and very pretty ones at that. Love the bold drama in this one. Always love to see what you have created!
Great quote. Beautiful illo. I like the raised effect off the flower.
words to live by!
wonderfful bffy
Very vibrant and a beautiful quote! Lily.
i am late as usual.
very striking butterfly and it also illustrate its delicate qualities.
i love the quotation,too! Tagore is a favorite.
red-orange and turqoise are such a good match, makes the butterfly pop out and the turqoise is so serene... lovely
As always girl you ill. is a delight! wonderful colour!
Love it!! I esp.like the wing patterns you chose!
Carla, you have a wonderful style. As others have said, it does seem a bit different from your previous posts but different is good too.
Incredibly beautiful world of colours. Your work is great as always. I love the quote, too. The strong red in th butterfly gives power.
I love these bright colours as well as the details in your picture. Great and different from most of the other pictures I´ve seen from you so far.
Butterfly is a curious word for this beautiful creature (insect) My heart always takes a extra tick seeing them and if one catches a butterfly u can wish from the bottom of your heart...
Nice and colourful nature!
This is like a neon, 2-D inkblot butterfly! The dimension and colors are great! :)
Love this, Thank you for your comment about my insect drawing, I'm glad you liked it.
Interesting set of colors. Are they happy accidents or planned out in the computer?
Very pretty, also love the quote butterflies are amazing.
Wow that is A beautiful Butterfly! I love it! Its like, the greatest butterfly on illusration friday!
At first glance, the butterfly is going through another transformation- SUPREME BUTTERFLY!
Hi Carla
Yes it is warm enuff down here in Ga to see bfflys.
Ct will warm up too.
Your job sounds divine...glad you are getting back to what most gratifys you.
Me too!
BEAUTIFUL!! Love the stunning color choice!
This one's really bursting with life and energy! Great accompanying quote!
really dramatic - lovely
Beautiful brightness and energy!
So bright and eye catchy!
A very delicate background for this robust butterfly! Usually, it is the butterfly that seems delicate, something that can be blown away in a chance gust of wind--but here the butterfly is the picture of strength with its bright red wings and bold black marks. It's the background, with its tissue-papery leaves and light, pastel colors, that looks as if it might break apart if handled to brusquely. Nice reversal, Carla!
psychadelic and deep, great as usual :)
The colours are so bold and energetic which give that fluttering feeling of emotion. Gorgeous! Your work is really evolving carla, you go girl!!!
So beautiful and radiant!
As always, a real treat.
I love the colors and textures. The butterfly seems delicate and powerful at the same time.
Again, very nice work.. I love your self portraits as well. It is a comforting feeling knowing that such talent teaches our children.
Love the technique here. It has a cut out paper feel to it. Very lovely and very cheerful. :)
I didn't read everyones comments, and I am sure others probably have said this, but I enjoy this piece. It has a different feel than your other art. This feels airy, light, colourful and simple. Normally I find your artwork to be strong, humble and deep. I like both styles, and it's nice to see the versatility.
i like the way the colors splash on the page, and the background almost has the feel of a rubbing.
i just saw your tea illo too, very nice colors there too. the fact that it has the feeling of a tapestry really catches my eye.
Beautiful, Carla!!! The colours are so soothing and tranquil!!!
Both are very nice, I love Butterflies and I like Tagore.
Great combination.
Beautiful image and perfect quotation to go with it, Carla. The butterfly is lovely against a very delicate background.
Great contrasting colors and wonderful textures. Very cool. What medium?
Great use of color. It really brings it to life.
The Quote by Rabindranath Tagore just brings it all together.
Time is relative but butterflies aren't reputed to use it wisely (an unfair aspertion, really). But they have a long life before and get to shine a little later... and your picture shines beautifully, the warm colours jumping out of the cool, and the black spots swallowing the surrounding light. Very striking!
That's one pretty butterfly!! :)
Call me weird, I don't know why, but the minute I saw this butterfly piece, I just wanted to eat it. Even the blue background. I guess all your pieces are very sensual even when we can't touch it.
It just look so crispy and yummy.
73 comments??!! Dang! You're so popular Carla!! And by all means, you should be with such beautiful art! Very nice piece!
Butterflies are indeed my favorite! Especially since they each are created like a unique piece of art. Indeed you have done just that - Carla. Absolutely wonderful!
Lovely and ethereal! This almost has a kaleidoscopic feeling to it...the layers, the movement...
I saw a butterfly emerge from its coccoon with my children...it was a magical as these colors are alive
i love this so much!
all of your work inspires me...every detail of every piece...
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