Book Illustration | The Butterfly and the Black Dust
The greek title is "Η έξυπνη πεταλούδα στην απόχη πιάνεται". It is an alteration of an old greek proverb which says that there is a way even for the most clever person to be cheated or deluded.
It also has a similar meaning to the saying "if you play with fire, you’ll get burned".
It also has a similar meaning to the saying "if you play with fire, you’ll get burned".
"In the Butterfly Valley, everything flows calmly.
Until a butterfly decides to take the reins.
Will the power of We win the ambition of the Ego?
The battle to defend unity and love is just beginning…
Who will succeed?"
Working with the author, Maria Samourkasidou (Μαρία Σαμουρκασίδου), was a real delight!
She gave me the opportunity to portray the butterfly characters as I pleased, and I chose to paint the textures on their wings as faces!
She gave me the opportunity to portray the butterfly characters as I pleased, and I chose to paint the textures on their wings as faces!
Butterly reference models. Their names are Ambitious, Beloved and Curious.
Three illustrations of the book without the text.
Draft sketch and final illustartion for the cover.
The book's cover.
