inspiration can stike anytime, anywhere. the proof -- a tissue box.
that pretty butterfly resting on a flower ignited in me a desire to draw again. i used to do it until i got married; then i stopped. recently i've been craving it but i need a visual - a starting point.
so armed with my 3H staedtler lumograph pencil, i drew a flower and butterfly in a different style than what's on the box. i wanted to fill in my shapes using a repetitive mandala-inspired style. i recorded almost all the process on camera. to watch the video you can go to youtube here or watch from the window below.
and here's the finished card:
i'm so happy with out my drawing turned out. most importantly, i had a lot of fun making it. it just felt natural to me. almost like slipping into your favorite pair of slippers have a long hard day at work.
the image was first traced with a micron 03 pigment pen from sakura and then colored with copic markers. i also accented some details with a uni-ball signo white gen pen. as you see up here, i added a nice coat of crystal effects to emphasize the butterfly. he's so shiny!
i hope you enjoyed this different kind of post. i will make more of these very soon.
have a great monday! CeeCee




