I love using things from nature in my art and I had the inspiration to use beach stones that I collected from the shores of Lake Michigan and since I conveniently live only several blocks away from Lake Michigan I can do some beach-combing and find some really neat natural materials. I love how the action of the waves and sand makes for such a wonderfully smooth working art surface. After I collect the perfect stones I use my technique to solder the legs and head wire on. Then I use colored pencil to add the design on the top and bottom of the stone and seal it with a clear acrylic spray. I add the beads for eyes and some wire antennae (which are movable) for the final touch. Each bug has its own unique characteristics and no two are alike.
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A penny next to the bug rock give you an idea of how big it is, the rock itself measures 3 inches long not including the head or antennae. |
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Bottom side of bug rock |
3 comments:
LOVE the bug!! Really cool! Michele
Paula, this guy is awesome....you are sooooo creative!! Laurel
Thanks Michele and Laurel, now that I have the technique of making them figured out, I see more bugs in the making!!
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