Thursday 21 July 2011

A 'royal' dragonfly


Why should flower petals be the only recipients of the 'royal' treatment? I decided to create this dragonfly with wings made from huskings with twisted loops, using the technique that quillers around the world are now calling 'royal' after Asma's Royal Flower.

I used copper-edged strips for the borders of the wings, making a sparkly contrast to the rather dark and mysterious pond water that appears in the background photo. I thought the lily floating in this pond looked great against the darkness of the water, and hopefully my dragonfly does too!


7 comments:

  1. Lovely Philippa and I also love the colours you have used.

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  2. the upper wing tip is gorgeous

    Cheers
    Sonia
    http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com

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  3. Now we have a royal dragan fly too. It is beautiful!!

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  4. this is so beautiful, and I love how you integrate the photography with quilling, I have been, testing those waters too. Congrats on all your work.

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  5. Like a Dragonfly I fly to meet another dragonfly.Nice to meet you!
    Helo again,may the inspiration be with you,always.
    aureliaeugenia

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