393 Drawing of a fly with a ballpoint pen and watercolors

March 15, 2015

I found some photos of some flies on a blog in my wordpress reader, and decided to try and draw them. I think there’s something beautiful about them, but maybe it’s a good time to evoke that saying of beauty being in the eye of the beholder. They’re beautiful, but disgusting also. And above all interesting little things when you see them up close. I think the loose black lines are especially good for such hairy little beasts.

I’m sort of enjoying just surfing around and drawing whatever i stumble upon.

Category : Animals, Photo reference

Tags : animal, Art, ballpoint pen, Fly, ink, Insect, Pen, Watercolor

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16 thoughts on “393 Drawing of a fly with a ballpoint pen and watercolors”

melisnorth on March 15, 2015 at 12:34 pm said:

I think when you take up drawing anything is a possible subject, these look great.

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OneDrawingDaily on March 15, 2015 at 1:28 pm said:

Thanks a lot!

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Laura (PA Pict) on March 15, 2015 at 1:00 pm said:

Fly behaviour is disgusting but they are beautiful, I agree. I think your drawing of them is exceptional. You’ve managed to create that metallic sheen.

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OneDrawingDaily on March 15, 2015 at 1:40 pm said:

Thanks!

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createarteveryday on March 15, 2015 at 2:00 pm said:

Terrific job on this. I’m really enjoying your nature stuff!!

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OneDrawingDaily on March 15, 2015 at 2:08 pm said:

Thanks ! I’m doing another one just now 🙂

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- createarteveryday on March 15, 2015 at 2:10 pm said:
  
  Woot! He’s a drawing machine!! :))
  
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- OneDrawingDaily on March 15, 2015 at 2:22 pm said:
  
  And he’s enjoying himself!
  
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- createarteveryday on March 15, 2015 at 2:23 pm said:
  
  Haha, awesome! Fly, baby, fly!! (Oops, no pun intended, LOL, I’m all about the seagull here! :D)
  
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kirkistan on March 15, 2015 at 2:19 pm said:

These are very, very cool. I like them a lot. For the record, I am not fond of the species, but the colors and shapes are sorta amazing. I really like ballpoint and color stuff.

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OneDrawingDaily on March 15, 2015 at 2:25 pm said:

I tend to prefer them flat, between two hard surfaces.. But spring is only beginning hand they haven’t yet “hatched” (ew) here in Denmark, so I can still just focus on drawing them.

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ann christina on March 15, 2015 at 10:09 pm said:

Oooh, these are wonderful!!! So good!!! Beautiful colors and watercolor style!

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OneDrawingDaily on March 15, 2015 at 10:44 pm said:

I’m glad you like them!

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tequihby on March 16, 2015 at 1:09 pm said:

These are beautiful sketches. I love the colours and agree that the pen works quite well for the flies. I always found flies quite fascinating. Still don’t like them buzzing around me though.

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OneDrawingDaily on March 16, 2015 at 1:31 pm said:

Thanks!

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