Insecta Automata Sagrada - Watercolor Series

Hello again

I realized I haven't posted these, so here we go.

This is one of the new series I'm working on (in an effort towards consistency, haha) called "Insecta Automata Sagrada" or, Sacred Robot Insects, in translation from the Latin. The series originally arose from my participation in the Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition in Oakland, CA earlier this year. I have had a box of real bugs from Thailand sitting around for a couple years, and this provided the long awaited on opportunity to use them. I liked the juxtaposition of the bugs' robot like structure with the brass gear-work. I aged the paper and painted them in a style reminiscent of Victorian era botanical illustrations. During the making of, I noticed more and more of the divisions and proportions found in the bugs to relate to sacred geometry and the golden ratio. This inspired me to accent these proportions with gold, adding other sacred forms.

These are the first five of the original series, done in watercolor, graphite, ink and gold paint. 5x7" on acid free paper. They are framed in hand refinished wood frames, recycled from the local scrap mart. Check them out, and their related items, for sale at Etsy.

There are more works in the series, which I shall post forthwith, and I intend to keep expanding upon this theme to see how it evolves. Stay tuned!

Thank you. :)