Monday, April 16, 2012

'Circle of Life'

'Circle of Life' A4 Watercolour on paper, (c) 2012 by Shiloh Moore

This image has been bubbling in my mind for months. It has been begging to be created. I drew it with Pitt Pen while lying down, then worked on it with watercolours sitting up for short spurts, then resting in between. I imagined a curvaceous tree at the heart of a circle of life, home to a wise owl, a bird, a lizard, a spider with its web. Surrounded on the ground by flowers, a deer, butterflies and a dragonfly in the air, all being enjoyed by a little girl with pigtails on a swing. Innocence, life, beauty, joy, nature. Happiness.

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13 comments:

  1. JacquelineApril 16, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    Cute! There are lots of little deer like that here on Vancouver Island; they get into people's gardens and eat the vegetables :) Jacqui xx

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    1. ShiApril 16, 2012 at 1:57 PM

      Oh how cute! Annoying however if they eat your gardens :) Thanks for the comment, it's great to hear from you Jacqui xx

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  2. ShiApril 16, 2012 at 1:47 PM

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  3. Vintage Bird GirlApril 16, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    Such a beautiful painting! I love the owl & the sweet deer of course. Love & Blessings to you my friend. Xx

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    1. ShiApril 16, 2012 at 1:58 PM

      Thanks so much VBG :) Love and Blessings to you too xx

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  4. AnonymousApril 17, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    shiloh, i looove this!!!! it's darling! and definitely depicts all of those things you mentioned - innocence, life, etc. i hope you're inspired to do more like this! love michelle garske xxx

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    1. ShiApril 17, 2012 at 1:42 PM

      Ooh, thank you so much Michelle! I never know what I'm going to do next... But I'm sure there will be more like this in future! Thanks so much for the comment, lovely to hear from you! xx

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  5. KirstenApril 17, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    this is my favourite one of your artworks yet - colours are beautiful together, the composition is lovely and it's just so special in every way. XXOO

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    1. ShiApril 18, 2012 at 7:43 AM

      Thank you so much Kp! Kind words :) She's been begging me to create her and it felt so good once she was done. Now we can admire her :) Love to you xx

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  6. XApril 17, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    Gorgeous artwork Shi, I especially am partial to the funky wee bird on the far right with curly tail. All lovely , colourful and playful. :)

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    1. ShiApril 18, 2012 at 7:45 AM

      Thanks Sarah! I love that birdie too - I did a little series of 3 4x4" paintings of an owl, a butterfly and this birdie, which I did for my cousin's daughter's bedroom. So she's appeared before, but I thought she would suit this piccie perfectly and she wanted to be included :) Thanks for the feedback! xx love shi

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  7. UnknownMay 23, 2013 at 2:28 AM

    It is so beautiful and quite possibly the happiest thing I've ever seen. :-)

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    1. ShiMay 23, 2013 at 9:40 AM

      Thanks so much Clarissa! So lovely to hear from you :) Much love xx

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