Bugs Alert! Awesome Insect Macro Photography

Hello Lovelies!

Tumblr blogs can be a never-ending source of inspiration, especially when their owners do remember to give credit when credit's due!

I jus found out, via the "This isn't happiness" tumblr blog, about an artist, Yudy Sauw, who takes macro photographs of insects' eyes... Stunning!

 All macro photographs by Yudy Sauw

I'm sure these will become inspiration for future drawings by yours truly. In the meantime, enjoy the composition and the amazing colors!

Fun fact:

Many insect-pollinated flowers contain ultraviolet pigments that only their pollinating insects (and perhaps birds) can see. Many flowers are more strikingly coloured in the UV than in the visible spectrum. Furthermore, markings, visible only in the UV, act as taxi markers to guide the landed insects to the pollen and nectar food rewards.

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Alix of TeaButterfly.

Things I Love Friday - the Random Edition

Hello Lovelies!

A few random things I like today: a bit of photography, a bit of Japan, some insects of course, and news about my art. Enjoy!

photo, my own. more photos of my vacation in the South of France here.

Speaking of vacation, the wabi sabi blog took one in Sweden, and i love their image of "some weeds in the lake" by Nääs Castle & Crafts.


 It's Friday, it's FFF time!

This week, i'd like to share this diptych I made out of two fave photos. Do check out the original images, they're stunning!

1. P1016582, 2. The tree in the silo

It's Borges' birthday! check out it this beautiful poem. Bittersweet, isn't it?

I also enjoyed this instagram photo of the day:

[ @ ] photooftheday PHOTO OF THE DAY 14 aug 2012 @phantastic420 / judge @luka04

This is beginning to smell of "Back to School" time, my favorite time of the year (no wonder i'm a stationery junkie...).

Sarah has been playing with film underwater, and it's beautiful!

I love insects and botanical charts as art hung on walls! Here's my latest inspiration:

image by weekday carnival, via sfgirlbybay

Also check out my new "Botanicals Charts" board on pinterest.

...Yesterday was a productive day and I started a new series of paintings. They still need to be photographed properly, more about it soon!



Have a swell weekend everyone!

-Naomi of TeaButterfly.

Tuesday's Butterfly is... Perfection!

image found via pinterest

Hello Lovelies!

I really really love this home decor with framed winged coleopters. Oh! That perfect splash of red that "makes it" (without dominating). That hint of very warm yellow. The vintage mirror. And white lilies? Those are my favorite flowers! Elegant, classy and so very fragrant.

Of course, what I love most is the Wunderkammer (aka "cabinet of curiosities") Spirit of the framed insects. Gonna draw me some!

Have a nice Tuesday, and enjoy!

-Vic from TeaButterfly.

Entomologia - Insect Art

Hello Lovelies!

You might think that loving insects and most of all, drawing them all day might be a strange delight of mine... But I'm not alone.

Here's some of my insect art, namely "Imaginarium",  "Waiting for Checkov" and "Clones", followed by the poster of the Entomologia Art show that was held in NYC in 2010. It means many artists are inspired by insects, just like me!

Have a nice creative week,

-Vic from TeaButterfly.

In The Mood For: Decorating with Bugs.

Hello Lovelies, it's me again!

I hope you're fine on this Monday morning.

detail of an Etsuko Furuya fabric, available here.

I've been thinking lately, especially after seeing this amazing apartment found on ApartmentTherapy...

Fact 1: I love home decor... obviously!

Fact 2: I also love bugs, yes, insects. I draw them, as you well know. Butterflies, dragonflies, scarabs, you name it! They're beautiful!

So why not decorate with bugs?! I think this new category on my blog will be dedicated to:

1: My bug art. So I'll share my love with you.

2. Examples of beautiful homes decorated with insects (be it fabric pattern, real insects dried and framed, pâintings and drawings, etc...). I'll do my best to give due credit to each home owner of course!

3: Photos of bugs decorating my own home.

See you, butterflies!

Vic from TeaButterfly