Cleopatra and her scarabs by Isabella Quack

Title:	Cleopatra and her scarabs
Date Created:	December 2017
Copyright:	© izzyQ. Art&FX
Genre:	Fantasy
Mediums:	Oils, Mixed Media, Resin
Views:	633
Posted:	12/7/2017

Projects: I' m currently working on a multitude of new pieces. I have discovered that I like the idea of an artwork (traditional painting) being multifunctional,so I make paintings that have a fully functioning clockwork as part of their composition or a light source with an on/off switch. My main interest concerning painting techniques at the moment is glazing and how painting light underlines the mood of a piece. When it comes to sculpture, I am focussing on becoming more realistic in fabricating faux-taxidermy animals as well as achieve a more realistic portrayal of people, especially lifesize children (silicone skin with correct texture and coloration, hairpunching,acrylic eyes etc.) ​

Location: Germany

The scarab beetles on this painting were sculpted in clay and cast in resin. They serve as pieces of jewelry to Cleopatra and are attached with magnets to maintain the freedom of rearranging them and thus having the viewer interact with the artwork.