- Flight (of Fancy)
- 19 February 05
- Illustration Friday
- 8 Comments
I wish....I could master the flight of a perfect parabolic cast.
Fly-fishing uses tiny yarn and feather lures that resemble insects to deceive fish into thinking that a meal awaits them. A fly-fisherman casts the line so that the lure lands delicately on the water just as a "fly" would. The form is very important and difficult to master, which is one reason that fly-fishing has a reputation for being as much an art as a sport. When casting a flyline, fishermen try to attain a graceful parabola that imitates a fly's motion over the water. The path and landing of the line are important, in order to convince the fish that the lure is a real fly.
You know I then read something about George Bush and Iraq which again peeved me - I thought I was over it, but you know what I reckon I'm not. The result:
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Great interpretation of the theme, Detlef - I love the way you rendered the line hanging in the air ... so moody and beautiful.
Posted by Karen Winters on 19.02.05 at 10.05am
Wow. What detail. That’s what is amazing the most about your stuff, the detail. I don’t have the patience for it!
Great job.
Posted by Cheri on 19.02.05 at 10.56am
is that you or Tom Gleisner in the drawing
sometimes i feel like its all too hard to get stressed about the state of things - the pile of badness seems insurmountable - woe
Posted by bethwyn on 19.02.05 at 04.02pm
Bethwyn - I think the chap fishing is a bit too chubby to be either me or Tom Gleisner….I’m not saying that over time I might not get to those proportions. This year I have promised myself I will go fishing!
Posted by Detlef on 19.02.05 at 04.14pm
Beautiful “Flight” illustration. I looked at all your other work too and it is wonderful. I especially like the writing desk with oil lamp. Your work in some respects is akin to photo realism.
Posted by Maggie on 20.02.05 at 01.16am
Thank you for commenting over at my LJ. Wow, another interesting interpretation of this week’s topic! And I have a special fondness for pencil drawings.
Posted by Miyuki F. on 20.02.05 at 12.10pm
fab as always…lovin the diversity of your work
Posted by Kerry on 20.02.05 at 01.32pm
great concept! it looks wonderful!
Posted by Joleen on 20.02.05 at 02.58pm