More Moths

Following on from my previous post experimenting with the Swallowtail Moth, I've been playing around with a different species. This time I chose the Elephant Hawk Moth (again this is what I got from google, so correct me if I'm wrong).  

Starting off with a few more from the previous moth:

And continuing with newer experiments, I made a different kaleidoscope pattern using a different moth. By copying, reflecting and layering the same image repeatedly I created this pattern; and then played around with layering further and photo manipulation:

Using the pattern above and the black and white pattern from my previous post I combined the two, to  create these further variations: 

All Imagery: Jessica Gates

Moth Fabric

I made this pattern using a scan of what I believe to be (thanks to google) a Swallowtail Moth, multiplying and layering it in photoshop. 

I really liked the pattern created and wondered what it would look like as a print. So using layers in photoshop with an image from a recent test shoot I made this... weird, but I love it!

Drawing and Doodles

Alongside visiting exhibitions to re-ignite my creativity shown in the previous post I have been attempting to draw again. I haven't sat down and given myself the time to draw what I consider as 'properly' in about 3 years - excluding the odd doodle here and there! So I set myself the task of getting back into it and learning all that I have forgot over the years. I started off with a few pencil sketches from a bumble bee to a mouth, they're not great but it's a starting point and practise makes perfect...

Then after scanning the images onto my computer I played around with adding colour and depth using different methods:

Re-printed on paper then drawn over with fine liner and painted with water.

Re-printed on paper then drawn over with fine liner and painted with watercolour.

Colour added using Photoshop CS6.

Re-printed on paper then drawn over with fine liner and painted with water.

Re-printed on paper then drawn over with fine liner and painted with watercolour.

Features placed together in Photoshop, printed and painted over using watercolour.