September 7, 2010
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another new drawing
This is the other new drawing I did this summer for the Cold-Blooded Creations exhibit. It's a hawksbill turtle, which is where the term tortoise shell originally came from, since the species was driven nearly to extinction by overhunting for it's shell, which was used in a multitude of decorative items. Thankfully, the turtle is making a comeback, though it remains endangered, especially after the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. There are 2 subspecies; one in the Gulf/Atlantic area and the other in the Pacific ocean, which is the one in my picture. The Pacific version has a more heart-shaped shell.
I imagined the one in my drawing swimming past coral reefs on its way to tropical seas and titled it "Heading to Hawaii". It's done in pen and 2 color inks on calligraphy paper.
Comments (3)
I like the drawing of this tortoise shell and the title " heading to Hawai " .
What was your model a tortoise shell alive ?
Thanks for your kind comment, Jackie.
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Michel
This is beautiful!
Thanks for the compliments!
I didn't have a direct model, the idea was from memories of Jacques Cousteau & other undersea TV programs and then I checked the details in books.
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