In the last few weeks, a lot has happened. Continuing along the line things had been developing, Something new has developed. I had been working along the lines of the Mooka having reproductive capabilities. Along those lines, I started thinking about when the plant became mature and would release its 'spores'. The first attempts looked something like this:
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| First attempt at spores. |
I decided I wanted to show a few of the swollen ends of the fronds rupturing to release the spores (not seeds). I ended playing with the ends to see what looked the best. I also wanted to play with the 'spores' to see what worked. I went through a whole series of changes:
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This one is closest to what I envisioned.!
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I finally settled on a rounded, poppy-like thingy opening. The best page in my book showing this is here:
I also decided that when the swelling burst, the 'spores' should shoot out and away, like the seeds in a Bird of Paradise plant. But, how could I show that in a static picture? Finally, I decided to try to use something I used to see in comic books, some trailing lines that get smaller as you move away from the thing in motion. That meant it would look something like:
Well, tonight I started playing around with this idea. I have several examples. One nice thing about this is it can be used to fill a fairly large space. The Mooka at the bottom or side, and the spores shooting everywhere to fill the area!
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| Notice one of the swellings has "rupture lines" where it will split. |
I am now satisfied with the concept. Now, I need to play with it in zentangles to see how it works for real. Until next time, enjoy.
Millie g.
