Alex Konahin’s intricate insect pen drawings are vivid and elaborate. Sadly, the self-taught graphic artist living and working in Riga has decided to stop drawing insects and move on to other things. Find out why.
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Alex Konahin, The Butterfly. Drawing, Ink, Fineliner, Paper. Image: Alex Konahin
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RIGA, LATVIA- People react to insects in different ways. While some are repelled, others are quick to get the swatter. There are, however, those who see insects as beautiful creatures. Alex Konahin, a self-taught graphic artist living and working in Riga, Latvia is one of them. His insect drawings are vivid and elaborate.
For several years, Konahin has devoted himself to drawing insects. From winged insects to crawling ones, Konahin has drawn them all. Using pencils and pens, he has created exceptional drawings that have left many people going ‘WoW’.
His Little Wings series is perhaps the most known of his insect drawings. The series includes Butterfly, Dragonfly, Bee, and Ladybugs. Alex Konahin does not slavishly copy nature: His delicate insect pen drawings reveal their beauty. Each drawing is made of different layers of lines, shapes, and floral. In the end, they look like jewelry. They are ornate and beautiful.
End of Insect Drawings: Alex Konahin Decides to Stop Drawing Insects
After years of drawings insects, Alex Konahin announced last month that has decided to stop drawing insects. He explained why he has to move on to other things:
After years of drawings insects, Alex Konahin announced last month that has decided to stop drawing insects. He explained why he has to move on to other things:’It’s easy to notice, that a lot of my drawings are devoted to one theme – insects (including winged ones). I feel it’s time to explore many other exciting themes and take a break from these small creatures.’
Insect Drawing Ideas: Ladybug and a Mosquito
As he wraps up on his insect drawings, Konahin presented his last insect drawings of a Ladybug and a Mosquito to his fans. In his last comment, he was thankful: “Ladybug (in my language it literally sounds like God’s little cow) for me is a symbol of everything I have learned and achieved in the past few years thanks to my insect pieces. It was indeed a very positive experience. One more piece is “Ladybug (in my language it literally sounds like God’s little cow) for me is a symbol of everything I have learned and achieved in the past few years thanks to my insect pieces. It was indeed a very positive experience. One more piece is
Ladybug (in my language it literally sounds like God’s little cow) for me is a symbol of everything I have learned and achieved in the past few years thanks to my insect pieces. It was indeed a very positive experience. One more piece is a mosquito and it symbolizes the loss of creative energy I experience working within this theme. So it’s time to move forward!
Here are some of the amazing insect drawings by Konahin. You can see more of his portfolio on Behance and his websites. By the way, you can buy his coloring book, which is part of his anti-stress series. The main idea behind the book was to present insect-like pieces of jewelry. You can also support the artist by going to Patreon.
Alex Konahin, Mosquito. Drawing, Ink, Fineliner, Paper. Image: Alex Konahin
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