The "tatzelwurm" (paw worm) is a mythical animal of Bavaria, the Alpine Nessie. I started a gouache sketch in a limited palette of brick red, slate blue, light purple, copper green, dark aubergine, clay and tangerine.
I'd like to remain rather abstract, in the style of Paul Klee, but I slip into the naturalism trap time and time again.
I am smiling! It is so nice to follow you step by step...
ReplyDeleteOoh. That's stunning! Colour and design and mythology.
ReplyDelete..looks kind-of "chinese" too!....dragon-like :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the colours and shapes...
...and the name TATZELWURM...
..what a lovely word to roll around on the tongue!
I think there is a little Quetzalcoatl in that worm, at least in the embroidered version.
ReplyDeleteme encanta el diseño muy creativo saluditos
ReplyDeletegracias, raquel
ReplyDeleteThis looks as though it will be charming,despite your wish to remain more abstract. I really don't think it's possible to get entirely away from ourselves; our sensibilities creep in despite everything - and that's ok. At least I tell myself it is ok!
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