Sunday, 12 June 2011

TAKE A WORD - INSECTS


This week at Take a Word we have INSECTS as our word for inspiration.  Now under normal circumstances I'm not that keen on creepy crawlies, unless they are butterflies, and even then I don't really want them landing on me.  Nope!  But when I saw our inspirational word for this week it got me thinking about all those little busy insects going about their business mostly unseen by someone as tall as me ..... well I say tall, though it depends if being a straight 5 feet can be seen as tall at all ..... except to  those little insects I am talking about.  So I got down flat in the grass to take a closer look, and what do you know,  some of those little peeps are so colourful, even beautiful .... in an insect kind of way, and do you know what else .......... I swear I saw one or two sporting steampunkerie in their livery!  Mmmmmmm .... it's another world down there.

Credit to Finecrafted Designs for the beetle and the hat, whilst the rest is courtesy of DeviantScrap.

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17 comments:

  1. peggy gattoSunday, 12 June 2011 at 17:16:00 BST

    Love to see what you come up with, always a pleasure and always a smile!!!

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  2. Ana Cristina CaldattoSunday, 12 June 2011 at 20:36:00 BST

    beautiful image of the Dragonfly!

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  3. indybevMonday, 13 June 2011 at 03:13:00 BST

    I thought that dragonfly was a scropion with his tail unfurled! Thanks, Ana, for straightening me out! This is delightfully quirky, Ann -- but then we don't expect any less from you. We always find something well done and totally off-the-wall here! Bravo

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  4. johannaMonday, 13 June 2011 at 09:25:00 BST

    again such an original and unique collage! your style is such a pleasure to see!

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  5. JunibearsMonday, 13 June 2011 at 10:06:00 BST

    A wonderful collage yet again Ann. I just don't know how you come up with such fantastic ideas.
    Great work.xx

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  6. WillyMonday, 13 June 2011 at 11:45:00 BST

    Funny and fabulous piece, Ann!

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  7. Lori SaulMonday, 13 June 2011 at 14:42:00 BST

    Fantastic -full of fantasy and art!

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  8. AnonymousMonday, 13 June 2011 at 15:30:00 BST

    I'm down on my knees with you, Ann, and the view is splendid indeed!

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  9. DeannMonday, 13 June 2011 at 18:15:00 BST

    It is indeed another world and so is your art Ann...so surreal and gorgeous. Bugs are wonderful colors and shapes but I am eternally glad that they are tiny because frankly...they creep me out!!!

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  10. Gayle Page-RobakMonday, 13 June 2011 at 21:04:00 BST

    such an interesting piece of art...totally awesome and so unique. Love it.

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  11. FayeMonday, 13 June 2011 at 21:53:00 BST

    Super clever, Ann. A little surreal but beautiful in its own way.

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  12. ChristineMonday, 13 June 2011 at 23:15:00 BST

    Steampunk insects are much more sophisticated, but creepier because they are indestructible! Great job as always.

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  13. Linda GibbonsTuesday, 14 June 2011 at 00:38:00 BST

    great take on the Theme, Ann. Love the bug's eye view.

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  14. LynnFTuesday, 14 June 2011 at 02:51:00 BST

    Dynamite art, Ann! You are always so creative, your art is a visual treat!

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  15. BillTuesday, 14 June 2011 at 22:57:00 BST

    Your crawling creatures definitely look more fun than most!

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  16. OzstuffWednesday, 15 June 2011 at 06:49:00 BST

    It must be your sizzling hot summer. Those insects look very languid and pleased with themselves. Whimsical, funny, beautiful, perfect.

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  17. Anne (cornucopia)Sunday, 19 June 2011 at 09:19:00 BST

    Ewww, you used some really creepy crawly ones in this, Ann!

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Thank you.