Monday, May 25, 2009

#10 "30 bugs in 30 days" Done! Luna Moth...


I've been asked by several friends if I would be including a Luna Moth in my "30 Bugs... " series.

Indeed I am! (And, did!)

Here he is, about to alight on a blooming Moonflower. Not sure if Lunas actually pollinate Moonflowers, but it seemed like a reasonable conclusion, especially for an art card composition. Plus "Moon child" is a beautiful song by Chris Cornell (click to listen!), and that was going through my head while I sketched this. The song (and entire CD) reminds me of college.... and makes me quite happy :)

Open your arms to the lonely shine
Lonesome as gold in a poor man's smile
See how the moon is full
Follow the push and pull
Follow the ebb and flow in the breathing tide

Come on moonchild, you're so far away tonight
The door is falling open and we're flying wild

Cat on the road, down in the living night
See how the black dog grins
In the diamond light
We're dreaming and we're real
We're broken and we're healed
Give in to what you feel over what you see

Come on moonchild, you're so far away tonight
The door is falling open and we're flying wild
Come on moon flower
You're so far away from now
You could bloom forever in the hour

And when if is only yes and no
And now becomes too soon
I know you'll be alright if you only
Come away to the moon
In the blue shine

Come on moonchild, you're so far away tonight
The door is falling open and we're flying wild
Come on moon flower
You're so far away from now
You could bloom forever in the hour


2 comments:

Doris Sturm said...

Now that you've introduced me to the Luna Moth, I will always remember you...what a lovely picture, Samantha!

Samantha G said...

Thank you so much! :)

I am actually thinking about making a big one with a similar composition into a painting. I think I'd have a lot of fun adding a lot of detail to the wings...