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Wednesday, 26 October 2011

AN INORDINATE FONDNESS OF BEETLES

Inspired by the fantastic collection of beetles in the Oxford Natural History Museum
I have been filling up the pages of my sketch book

with these incredible creatures. These drawings have been a starting point


for more enamel experiments. The beetles give me an excuse to start using some bright colours.











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9 comments:

  1. Andrew Stone26 October 2011 at 12:40

    The quote in it's fullness is So apt.
    I can't remember if it was Darwin or one of his contemporary biology friends?....

    Beetles would be fantastic in one of your enamel works.

    (I JUST finished a beetle/grub woodblock print after a trip to our local natural history museum).

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  2. Patricia G26 October 2011 at 13:26

    Wonderful subject. They really suit your medium and sense of colour. I do love your sketchbook pages.

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  3. Caroline26 October 2011 at 20:48

    Beetles have some amazing colours don't they? I do love the way you've placed them on backgrounds in your pages. Obviously another sketchbook that would be a joy to leaf through!

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  4. LAC EMP 202026 October 2011 at 22:41

    Sketchbook envy raises its ugly head again! You know how much I love those pages I suspect. Just wait till you get up close to those wonderful beetle collections.Can't wait to see what you'll then translate into enamel. Thanks for yesterday!

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  5. Sharon McSwiney27 October 2011 at 05:58

    Fabulous & inspiring as always! Happy Birthday too xxx

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  6. Carrie27 October 2011 at 07:05

    I love the colouring of beetles, all those lovely petrol blues and greens and deep purples. I don't like finding them in my house though!

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  7. Anonymous31 October 2011 at 05:59

    Sue, these sketches are delicious!loving the way you layer different materials, gives your work a real sense of time and memory. Bex x

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  8. Anna31 October 2011 at 13:15

    Beautiful drawings making wonderful sketch book pages for us to admire.

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  9. Cynthia Schelzig4 November 2011 at 07:08

    I love your beetles....they are beautiful creatures in their own way aren´t they and your interpretationn is marvelous!!

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