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    AUGUST CONTEST: Dragonfly

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    • ina
      ina last edited by

      I love dragonflies! I even already had a dragonfly idea in the works, though I might try and flex my creative muscles a bit more first.

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        jdubz last edited by

        Fun fact: Dragonflies are part of a very small number of creatures on earth that are almost completely identical to their prehistoric ancestors for as long as we've had fossils of them!

        Josh White
        https://www.instagram.com/joshwhiteillustration/

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        • xin li
          xin li last edited by

          Oh. wow. Dragonfly is more or less my favorite creature :-).

          Web: www.lixin.no
          IG: www.instagram.com/lixin.illustration/

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          • djlambson
            djlambson @xin li last edited by

            My morning began so purposefully..I was even on my way to working on this months prompt. Research side track->> wow.

            https://www.bbc.com/reel/playlist/intelligent-creatures?vpid=p035dt58

            https://www.instagram.com/deborahlambson_art/
            https://deborahlambson.com/folio

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            • chrisaakins
              chrisaakins last edited by

              I hate to be first but I am really happy with this one. I start my classes next week so I made the time this week to finish. Enjoy!
              0237177F-4F9E-4550-A99A-B794BC4E5563.jpeg

              Chris Akins
              www.chrisakinsart.com
              www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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              • Debra Garcia
                Debra Garcia @Blitz55 last edited by

                @Blitz55 said in AUGUST CONTEST: Dragonfly:

                When I hear "Dragonfly" the first thing that comes to mind is the work of Stephanie Law. If you've never come across her work take a look, it's beautiful.

                Thank you for the suggestion; she has gorgeous work. It sort of reminds me of Trina Shart Hyman and James Browne.

                https://www.instagram.com/febbieg/

                Art isn't life, life is art.

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                • Lovsey
                  Lovsey @djlambson last edited by

                  @djlambson Woah, that’s very cool! Interesting information and a great resource for dragonfly movement studies. Thanks for sharing πŸ‘ I’m in the research stage for this prompt so I expect I might end up spiralling into a bit of distraction tornado myself today haha

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                  • Laurel Aylesworth
                    Laurel Aylesworth @chrisaakins last edited by

                    @chrisaakins This is beautiful.

                    www.laurelaylesworth.com
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                    • chrisaakins
                      chrisaakins @Laurel Aylesworth last edited by

                      @Laurel-Aylesworth thank you!!! I love your work so thats a huge compliment.

                      Chris Akins
                      www.chrisakinsart.com
                      www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                      • Blitz55
                        Blitz55 @Debra Garcia last edited by Blitz55

                        @Debra-Garcia said in AUGUST CONTEST: Dragonfly:

                        James Browne

                        Oh nice, I like her illustrations a lot, thanks. James Browne I've been following for a while, he does some fantastic work. Stephanie's art like most peoples is even more spectacular to see in person. πŸ™‚

                        Draw, Draw, Draw, Draw and Draw Some More!
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                        • Mairin Kareli
                          Mairin Kareli @Blitz55 last edited by

                          @Blitz55 Love her!

                          https://www.instagram.com/mairinkareli/

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                          • ArtofJoseGalue
                            ArtofJoseGalue last edited by

                            I learned a few things along the way, thank you in advance for the support!

                            Dragonfly-013.jpg

                            Jose A. Galue
                            www.instagram.com/artofjosegalue/

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                            • Mary Toth
                              Mary Toth last edited by

                              Here is my entry πŸ™‚ Done in watercolor, colored pencil and gouache.
                              svs-dragonfly-August.jpg

                              https://www.instagram.com/marytothillustration/

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                              • JoshuaDages
                                JoshuaDages @Mary Toth last edited by

                                @Mary-Toth Terrific! I love the color palette and your line work is so clean while still being subtle. These kinds of images inspire me so much! Really nice work.

                                Joshua Dages
                                https://www.instagram.com/joshuadagesart/
                                https://joshuadages.com/
                                https://www.etsy.com/shop/JoshuaDagesArt

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                                • amlilui
                                  amlilui @ArtofJoseGalue last edited by

                                  @josegalue25 I really like your composition πŸ™‚

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                                  https://www.instagram.com/amberleighluecke/

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                                  • ina
                                    ina @chrisaakins last edited by

                                    @chrisaakins Super cute little hoarder!

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                                    • chrisaakins
                                      chrisaakins @ina last edited by

                                      @ina thanks!

                                      Chris Akins
                                      www.chrisakinsart.com
                                      www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                                      • ArtofJoseGalue
                                        ArtofJoseGalue @amlilui last edited by

                                        @amlilui Thank you! The composition has always been the trickiest of challenges for so I really appreciate your comment.

                                        Jose A. Galue
                                        www.instagram.com/artofjosegalue/

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                                          Chris Perry 0 @chrisaakins last edited by

                                          @chrisaakins I like the color play. The bright green with the red contrast definitely leads my eye to the dragon-fly. The rustic colors below are beautiful and varied. Thanks for posting.

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                                          • Chris Perry 0
                                            Chris Perry 0 @ArtofJoseGalue last edited by

                                            @josegalue25 beautiful oriental style. The use of color leads the eye in a triangle. First the dragonfly, then the fish, then the berries and back to the dragonfly. Blues and grays set them off nicely.

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