The life of the adult male Shadfly (or Mayfly) is, sadly for him, fleeting. Depending on the species, the male’s adult lifespan can be measured in minutes or up to only a day.
So if Mr. Shadfly was to make a “bucket list”, what might it look like? I imagine it would look very much like [...]
Miracle of miracles! Not only did I find a few minutes to draw, but I actually have something to fit the theme!
Fleeting = the time I have to draw.
Fleeting = the time that she will stay asleep.
Fleeting = the time that she will hold this position (hands and head moved several times during this drawing).
Fleeting = the time that she will be this small.
I have always loved this poem. I've chosen one of my Soulcollage cards to depict the magic of childhood.
The Summer Day
Mary Oliver
Who made the world?Who made the swan, and the black bear?Who made the grasshopper?This grasshopper, I mean-the one who has flung herself out of the grass,the one who is eating sugar out of my hand,who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and down-who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes. Now she lifts her pale forearms and thoroughly washes her face.Now she snaps her wings open, and floats away.
I don't know exactly what a prayer is. I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass, how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields, which is what I have been doing all day. Tell me, what else should I have done? Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?
I have always been fascinated with the lovely homes in San Francisco. The tall apartments with their many windows present so many possibilities for invention.
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now that’s FUNNY! It would be a shame to spend your short life going to funerals.
I like your color and that rough edge there…
I think we posted to IF at the same time! You beat me by a minute or two…
so funny and wonderfully drawn - very fun!
Very clever, Paula! Like DouG, I too, like your colour selection for this piece, very effective. The expression of hasty desperation worn by this short-lived
little mayfly is hilarious…proof of his having only a fleeting few moments to lay out his life’s plans!
Yes Paula, you’ve put the “fun” in in FUNerals!
Fantastic line work, energy and coloring. Great piece!
Fun character illo!!
Too funny, great movement in your style!
hahahahahahaha this is so funny sounds much like my life used to be hahahahahahaha great work!
Ehehehee! Poor little guy!… But is hilariously funny!
What a life! I love it.