Dragonfly Spirit I just came in from sitting on my front step. I love watching the masses of dragonflies that dance above my yard and surrounding fields every year around the same time. I don't mean just a few dragonflies, there are literally hundreds of them and they are here for many days on end. I know the nature and science behind their gathering. There must be an abundance of their favorite food here since there is no water source any closer than Parker's Creek and the bay which are about a mile or so away from me as the crow flies. I just happen to have the honor of living at a location they choose to converge. It seems to be in their life cycle to meet here close to the summer solstice every year. The first time I looked through my bay window to see them in mass, "Oh my God" fell out of my mouth. It was an amazing sight to see for the first time and is so each and every year. I always look forward to their return.
They are a beautiful and amazing creature. Almost every culture in the world regards them highly and uses their symbolism in the essence of their collective being. This website gives a lot of information regarding their symbolism: http://www.dragonfly-site.com/meaning-symbolize.html
One of my favorite pieces of art I've done since I've lived here is called Dragonfly Spirit. She is a pencil drawing embellished with mixed media; beads and metallic threads sewn to the paper. Cut outs in her negative space reveal handmade paper and a feather headdress protrudes from the paper. She is my homage to the dragonfly.
I have only ever had a small digital image of her and reproduced her on small greeting cards and small prints until now. She just recently came home to me and I will be selling full size giclee reproductions of her. I will list her in my store when I have some ready to sell.
They are a beautiful and amazing creature. Almost every culture in the world regards them highly and uses their symbolism in the essence of their collective being. This website gives a lot of information regarding their symbolism: http://www.dragonfly-site.com/meaning-symbolize.html
One of my favorite pieces of art I've done since I've lived here is called Dragonfly Spirit. She is a pencil drawing embellished with mixed media; beads and metallic threads sewn to the paper. Cut outs in her negative space reveal handmade paper and a feather headdress protrudes from the paper. She is my homage to the dragonfly.
I have only ever had a small digital image of her and reproduced her on small greeting cards and small prints until now. She just recently came home to me and I will be selling full size giclee reproductions of her. I will list her in my store when I have some ready to sell.
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