Name: Karin Bartimole
Location: U.S.A.
Title: “June Bug”
Size:11″ x 10″ x 6”
Medium: medium: paper maché; acrylic paint; stainless steel wire
Artist Website: http://aviewbeyondwords.blogspot.com
From Karin: Having missed the ‘June Bug’ challenge deadline, I’m happy to have a free theme opportunity to bring him to life here!
My first “pet” was a giant beetle that I created an outdoor nest for, and tended to daily. I’ve been attracted to insects, especially beetles, ever since!
11 responses so far ↓
1 Sonya Meglaurel // Aug 15, 2009 at 11:55 pm
Karin! would thAT could see this close up. How magnificant. I picture you as a youngun tending your beetle. A smile crosses over my face this late eve in the ultimate childhood vision.
2 Eric S. // Aug 16, 2009 at 12:12 am
I love your June Bug, theres wizardry in the lines and image.
3 Vikki // Aug 16, 2009 at 12:15 am
Hi Karin,
You’re June Bug is outstanding and very 3-dimensional. I’d love to hear how you actually make a piece like this (in the Pub) sometime. Please please please come tell us.
Really outstanding piece Karin.
4 Beckie Saar Leone // Aug 16, 2009 at 1:54 am
She is adorable! Is it mounted on a board or free standing?
I know how you feel, missing a challenge. Thank heavens you got to share yours now!
5 Kimberley // Aug 16, 2009 at 6:09 am
Fun piece! Love the design…and it does put a smile on the face to think of you tending to your beetle…:0)
6 Beckie Saar Leone // Aug 16, 2009 at 6:18 am
I just visited Karin’s BLOG and saw June Bug.
Everyone must see the wonderful pictures of her sculpture – especially riding on the back of her dog!
7 Sonya Meglaurel // Aug 16, 2009 at 9:07 am
Beckie you are so well versed in discovery and bring it to the attention of one who is missing all the details. Thank you for the reminder to go to Miss Karin’s site. Amazed at the size and 3d effect of the “JuneBug” Excellent work Karin!
8 Marian Fannon Christian // Aug 16, 2009 at 11:23 am
Awww I love this! Glad we didn’t miss it in the end.
9 Karin // Aug 16, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Thanks you guys!! I am happy it occurred to me to use this opportunity to bring my june bug to you all
Vikki, I will come to the Pub with an explanation – and thanks for your blog visits all. I try to do extra shots when I post here. Now I’m going to go explore you all!!
10 M. Valenti // Aug 17, 2009 at 8:27 am
This could easily be an Egyptian Royalty Blue Scarab, beautiful!
11 Heather // Aug 21, 2009 at 6:23 am
This is the best thing evah!!! You have inspired me to return to my roots in sculpture, thank you ever so much for that gift. I love this June Bug, I wan to live with him, be best friends and hve him at all of my fancy pants dinner parties. Love it Karin, and really really, thank you so much for the inspiration.
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