Lift the Lid 3 Moving Insect Portraits Sunday April 3rd
Moving Bug Portaits……
For this third session the theme was to identify a favourite insect, and then create a portrait of yourself as this insect which would be able to move: a moving bug portrait!
Whilst her brother Vinnie shows off his caterpillar…
The above caterpillar is clearly in full motion and a lively collaboration between mother and daughter.
The afternoon was less busy than usual as it was Mother’s day and in between exhibitions, but everyone who came to the session quickly identified with their favourite insect, such as the multi-dimensional butterfly by Caoimhe seen below, and went straight into action.
Ladybirds and bees were very popular and some very focused concentration on making them move was inspiring to witness in participants of all ages. Below are companion dragonflies created by a sister and brother:
This last image was of a wonderful insect created by a gentleman called David who deftly used pipe-cleaners to make his 3-D artwork and sums up the imaginative approach towards the final selection of Moving Portraits…