{"id":359,"date":"2019-12-03T12:37:36","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T12:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schrecklich.de\/?p=359"},"modified":"2020-04-13T14:29:02","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T14:29:02","slug":"a-potpourri-of-animals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schrecklich.de\/?p=359","title":{"rendered":"A Potpourri of Animals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whenever my pregnant friends ask me for a belly painting I let them chose the motif. Often it is rather simple and I just need an Google image search to get started. However, this request was a bit more interesting as it was: there should be a turtle, owls, lady bugs and orchids. No image in the world contains all these, so I started with a drawing of my own to get the composition right. Here&#8217;s the final result:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1430\" height=\"1439\" src=\"https:\/\/schrecklich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2886.m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-357\"\/><figcaption>Here we are with two owls, two turtles, a lot of lady bugs and lots of orchids.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Read further for a making-of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1518\" height=\"1579\" src=\"https:\/\/schrecklich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_20181221_203729.m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-358\"\/><figcaption>It started with this sketch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2332\" height=\"1480\" src=\"https:\/\/schrecklich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2842.m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-351\"\/><figcaption>We start with the bed of orchids.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"1166\" src=\"https:\/\/schrecklich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2846.m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-352\"\/><figcaption>Turtle and branches of the tree added.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2266\" height=\"1149\" src=\"https:\/\/schrecklich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2857.m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-353\"\/><figcaption>Skeleton of the turtle added. Orchids getting colored and lady bugs appearing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1282\" height=\"1078\" src=\"https:\/\/schrecklich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2865.m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-354\"\/><figcaption>A second turtle appears, as do two owls. More color to the flowers and the tree.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"1089\" src=\"https:\/\/schrecklich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2872.m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-355\"\/><figcaption>Background and details to all animals added.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2146\" height=\"2233\" src=\"https:\/\/schrecklich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2881.m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-356\"\/><figcaption>Final touches being applied.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1430\" height=\"1439\" src=\"https:\/\/schrecklich.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2886.m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-357\"\/><figcaption>Here&#8217;s the final picture again.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the little boy arrived in this world. I wish him a happy life with lots of animals in it. Thanks to the parents for a lovely afternoon in their home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whenever my pregnant friends ask me for a belly painting I let them chose the motif. Often it is rather simple and I just need an Google image search to get started. 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