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June 10, 2010
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:iconkodriak:
WHERE IS MY DELICIOUS TEXTURE :iconraegplz:
DUMBASS SCANNER ATE IT ALL

Guess what, I like butterflies.
And I only have like, what, five deviations that actually have butterflies in them? Nonsense. There will be more, I assure you.

Yet another assignment for art class. I'm hitting serious crunch time right now. Basically by Monday I have to complete another 8 or so pieces. Not all of them are huge, only like 5 or so. Which will probably be uploaded as I finish them. Guh. Damn my procrastination habits.

So this one needs a little explanation. The theme was "nature" and we were told to interpret it. Which is to say, don't draw a toad in the grass or a big tree or something. Something that reflects your interpretation of nature.
This is what I came up with. I wanted to run with the idea that when left to it's own devices, Nature will take over/reign/revert to its original state. So my painting was to be of a butterfly of sorts on an old decaying and moss-covered brick wall, with a rusted plaque. The plaque was to represent the human race, the more dominating and civilized part of it. I was lost for what to write on the plaque, but my dad gave me the idea of the Pentagon. I ran with that idea 'cause I loved it.

Soo I hope you enjoy. My teacher loved this.

Oh yeah, and done almost completely with watercolours, acrylics were only used for the little white highlights on the butterfly. And it's a swallowtail butterfly.
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~LovelureTheDecayed Oct 1, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
love your work!
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*Kodriak Oct 1, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Thank you!! :love:
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~LovelureTheDecayed Oct 1, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
no problem! :)
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~Artman225 Jun 18, 2010  Student Traditional Artist
I just love this piece! What a wonderful meaning behind it, too.
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*Kodriak Jun 20, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I'm quite fond of this piece too.
Thanks so much. <3
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~bladebandit Jun 15, 2010
I just love how the bright colours of the butterfly really make it pop from the background. <3

Lovely textures on that wall, the moss is just perfect! :heart:
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*Kodriak Jun 20, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I love how much the butterfly pops too, I was thinking about toning it down a bit but I'm really glad I didn't.
That mossy brick background was so incredibly easy it's ridiculous. xD
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~Stargirl41393 Jun 11, 2010
I actually got a totally different message out of this because I thought the Pen- was the beginning of the word Penitentiary.
Anyway, I really love the texture and how the butterfly pops right out of the paper. Excellent job!
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*Kodriak Jun 20, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Ah well that works perfectly fine as well. People can interpret this as they'd like. :)
Thanks! <3
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~PhoenixSpine Jun 10, 2010
Love this piece, and your explanation to go with <3
Pf, you always impress me make me insanely jealouslol with your traditional pieces~
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