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natural history

i was obsessed with
its leathery skin,
all the creases

an elephant's skin groves
are like dried up river beds,
ripples in the sand from
receding water

it was so hard
to draw

ah the patterns
in nature!

from macro
to the micro

powers of 10
charles & ray eames

Posted by Cerré at 7:00 PM lady warfield said...

I love your elephant drawing. Elephants are so... mysterious.. and seem so gentle for such a powerful creature.

September 20, 2010 at 8:39 PM 
That's OSOM.

September 20, 2010 at 10:55 PM 
Did you draw this? Congratulations!!

September 21, 2010 at 2:11 AM 
A joy to sketch in the museum. I can feel the strength and energy. G

September 21, 2010 at 12:40 PM Katharina said...

Beautiful drawing! The natural history museum is always the best place for inspiration!
 
maybe i am wrong, but a stuffed elefant looks more integrated in our human world than he does when walking to and fro behind bars in the zoo.
yours looks so friendly,..

September 22, 2010 at 11:31 AM 
maybe i am wrong , but stuffed elefants look more integrated in our human world while the ones in the zoo walking to and fro behind bars are not..?
seems the live elefants imitate their spectators , while the stuffed ones wear their creators (taxidermist, not god!)emotional handwriting on their faces..

September 22, 2010 at 11:36 AM sisters in black frocks said...

very nice. post more drawings

September 30, 2010 at 12:28 PM