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By: Laurel Gaylord,
on 4/3/2010
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Snake dip anyone?
I love symbiotic relationships.
A little weekend whimsy to wish you a happy spring ♥
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By: Laurel Gaylord,
on 2/6/2010
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In Egyptian art, many royal representatives were depicted holding sacred lotuses, members of the water lily family, and the gods were also associated with water lilies. In Buddhism, the lotus is an important symbol of enlightenment because it illustrates beauty rising through mud and water to bloom. Because many species tightly furl their blossoms at light, the lotus is also a symbol of opening to the light.
The roots of water lilies are embedded in the mud, well below the water line. The mud keeps the roots moist and provides a source of nutrition, while richly oxygenated water seeps into the roots.
I love the analogy of rising above muddy beginnings and blooming in spite of it all!
The lillies and stems were painted a base color and then finished with colored pencils. The lily pads are exposed patterned paper.
22 Comments on Illustration Friday: Muddy Start, last added: 2/10/2010
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a creative thinker, you are...
Wow, now that's creative!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the new banner!
You are cute and clever as is this painting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fun you are having at our expense and delight!
Have a fun holiday!
gee this is great: i was trying to think of a dip for an ordurby as my friend Richard used to call them.
oohh I love this. next to fish I like to draw snakes the best. then frogs!
Whata gorgeous illo!!!!
Love it!
Hope you will have a wonderful Easter Weekend!
♥♥♥
>M<
Your take on a dip is great! I love your imagination.
lo, imagination, inguenuity, intelligence, integrity, inspiration: that is you.
this is the sweetest and most creative idea for 'dip'. what a delightful illustration.
happy easter, my beloved friend. i think you rock!
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holey cats, lollie! now, i did NOT see that coming! this is really cool...love the shapes and the color...wonderful piece!
happy hoppy, lollie!
Nice idea!
Awesome.I'm afraid of snakes but this one seems like he'd be okay.Lovely work
Very, very clever and creative.
What a creative take on the theme!!
This reminds me of that April Fools joke I sent around. Ha... Cute drawing.
whimsy works for me ;) love this, really love it!!!
Two great interpretations in one beautiful piece!
Nice concept...I like the effect!
Laurel, this is so very original and inventive. And I love the delicate rendering. You're full of surprises, as always!
Very imaginative! I like this! And thanks for your comment on my blog... I'll remember not to offer you hummous if you come round for a meal!
Have a good week...
Wonderful idea and colours!
A very imaginative illustration for Friday and a lovely idea. Great work!:)
Good to meet you and thanks so much for your kind comments on my blog.
Happy Springtime to you too!
Jo.
This is downright fun! I adore your imagination :) Happy April!!
This is a very imaginative piece. nice
Another delightful treat from that boundless mind of yours...slinky sweet! :)
Wow! Darling beautiful conceptual piece. Lovely dip and I love it too:)
Thanks for showing your bunny's collection to us, what a sweet delight!