This week's IF theme is 'fleeting'. I've posted a page from my sketchbook with a couple of illustrations of dragonflies. I'm a big fan of these creatures - so beautiful, but for such a fleeting time. Their adult life lasts around two months only.
Now, here's one that's lasted a while longer! This is a favourite dragonfly image of mine. A fabulous art nouveau, plique a jour brooch created for the actress Sarah Bernhardt by Renee Lalique. Lalique designed many pieces for her during the period 1891-94 .
Finally, here's a photo of a fabulous Hibiscus flower in my garden. This dramatic bloom is also very fleeting - it lasts only 24 hours!
love your sketchbook images, beautiful flower, ashame it's beauty doesn't last longer.
ReplyDeleteLovely sketches!
ReplyDeleteWe had so many dragonflies here in the Fens last year...just beautiful!
Oh, beautiful! I love dragonflies, too, and your sketches are pure magic. I love the splashes of color. And that PIN! Wow, that's a fantastic image.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hibiscus, as well. Too bad they're short lived, but it's nice that there are often a lot of them. :)
Hi Caroline!
ReplyDeleteYour sketch is amazing, love this dragonflies and the colours you have choosen!!
I'm a fan and a follower as well love your work
ReplyDeleteNice sketches & colors!
ReplyDeleteThose dragonflies are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat did you use for the color in the background? For the dragonflies and the lotus pod?
I really really like these!
Lovely dragonfly artwork Caroline and I love the art nouveau period jewellery too. I think your drawing of the talisman is extremely good. So lifelike it could almost be silver.
ReplyDeleteYour sketches are so beautiful, Caroline! And I am in LOVE with that dragonfly brooch!
ReplyDeleteawesome post! love your dragonflies, i just spotted one yesterday!!! Love Lalique's dragonfly brooch and loving the hibiscus too :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Malaysia Caroline!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful illustration and I especially love greens and blossoms.
I also love all your previous posts.
Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to get a peek into that sketch book of yours!
So soft and sweet and delicate sketches!
ReplyDeleteBut I didn't know Hibiscus only last 24h!! oh! really fleeting!
Your work is just lovely! So well done! And thank you too for sharing the pin, WOW!!! What a magnificent piece (LOVE art deco jewelry).
ReplyDeleteHello Caroline, I love your sketches. Wow I just learned something new. I love dragonflies, I use to catch them when I was a child. We had swarms of them in th tropics. The hibiscus photo if beautifu. I love hisbiscus and mine finally bloomed after so many years of going on strike. I wish I had that pin.
ReplyDeleteI so agree with you on gardening taking so much time. I always wanted to be wealthy so I can hire a gardener. I have a small garden and it suffers from neglect. We hire a lawn guy but I tell you when a flower blooms, my heart leaps. Good for your daughter - she will be happier with each bloom and produce.
ReplyDeleteDragonflies are such magical creatures...I love the feeling of spontaneity in the two studies--very much in keeping with the theme.
ReplyDeleteC,These are all is beautiful! But my favorite are your sketches...great color, shape, and composition...just perfect!:)
ReplyDeleteCaroline I can't remember if I told you I received my card. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThe butterflie is right behind me at this very minute.
Gorgeous. xoxoxo
I, too, am infatuated by dragonflies..so delicate yet independent...Lovely art and photographs...:)
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate everyone's comments! Thank you all!
ReplyDeleteHi Caroline, I love love love your dragon flies! They are beautiful! have a great day xoxo Lisa
ReplyDeleteCaroline, oh my. I love the dragonflies. I envy your confidence at coloring a very beautiful drawing. Wish I had the courage.
ReplyDeleteAnd I didn't know hibiscus blooms for only 24 hrs.:)
Can I say AGAIN how much I love these?!?
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