In 2012 I made the first draft of this still life, and let it rest. In 2017, I worked on it further, and let it mature for another four years. In April 2021, I finished this still life. It is full of flowers and animals that can be found in my close surroundings (FR, Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne, Parc national de forêts). What are the names of all those flowers? I have no idea. But I really enjoy their colours. What are the names of all those animals? Eh, swallow, butterfly, ladybird, ant ... But I especially enjoy their beautiful shapes, the flying birds and butterflies, crawling insects. In this still life I have collected as much as possible, good for hours of viewing pleasure, to discover something new every time. Just enjoy it with me. Materials I have worked with: my self-made photos, Lightroom and Photoshop.
Since about 1974, I have been involved almost daily in photography, drawing (charcoal, graphite, conté, chalk, ink), painting, watercolour and/or collage making. In all these branches of visual work, I have tried a lot, found my own way, but.. Read more…