by Carol on 6/1/2009 11:00:06 AM
"Musical Butterfly: America the Beautiful"
Drum roll ~~~~~~~ Here is the top side of the butterfly finished!
I have entitled it "Musical Butterfly: America the Beautiful." Let me explain. My first objective with the design of the butterfly, was to create a whimiscal feeling. The other initial decision I made was to use the butterfly as a 'canvas' versus to paint an actual butterfly. Then I thought of this geographical region over which Pikes Peak proudly stands and how it inspired the words to the song "America the Beautiful." (Katharine Lee Bates, instructor at Wellsley College, MA wrote the poem in 1893, after her inspiring trip to Pikes Peak). The notes on the butterfly are the first notes of the song and a playful road leads you over the hills to Pikes Peak.
Combining art with music is something I have done throughout my art career. They seem to go together naturally and I wanted people to have a sense of joy when they look at this musical butterfly.
And what will the reverse side look like?
...to be continued.
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