Sunday, May 16, 2010

what is a worth of a sparrow?

SLOVENSKO

i had already depicted the dog, the squirrel, the mole, and the storks. complete with the fir trees edging, raspberries and dandelion flowers as details, and the big elements (the hills, the tree, the bushes, and the clouds) my landscape was just about finished. but not quite. the foreground tree was empty as well as a big peace of the sky. so i decided to add more - birds.

until now i drew a hen, a sea gull, a penguin, a parrot, and a duck, but none of them could be used in this idyllic european setting without violating the childish logic it would deal with. sure enough, hens are seldom seen flying or in tree crowns. so i needed something new. and little. that is how i decided to draw a common sparrow.

i admit, it took me a day and a half, and much effort to finish these three. perhaps it was due to the chosen perspective or not easily attainable goal under the motto: simple is beautiful, or something else, but it was hard. nevertheless, the final result gave me much satisfaction. aesthetically and otherwise. frankly, i do realize that the cute birdies obviously lean towards caricature - more then other drawings on the wall. but, what can i do now?

simple sparrows can teach us a lesson: “29 aren't two sparrows sold for only a penny? but your Father knows when any one of them falls to the ground. 30 even the hairs on your head are counted. 31 so don't be afraid! you are worth much more than many sparrows.“ (matthew 10)

P. S. i am sorry i can not show you the blueprint with the clear-cut outlines, and without background, for it is gone since my HD stopped working - i am still waiting for the data to be recovered.

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