ANJALI SINGH I Botanical Artist on Instagram: "Here’s a little tutorial I tried out. Let me know if you want to see more videos like this! 🌿 . Acanthus leaves are super important in decorative art, they’re basically the core of it. There are so many ways to use them in ornamental designs. Here, I tried to show you the basic structure of the leaf. There’s a lot more to explore, so stay tuned! Don’t forget to subscribe to my newsletter. . Link in bio. 💌 . . . #acanthusleaf #decorativeart…

All right! If you've been doing the homework, you have now drawn out a flat acanthus leaf with all of the necessary components of its design. Way to go! However, acanthus ornament is very rarely depicted as flat. ("You mean I did all this work and I'm not even going to use it?!") You will use it, but we will now modify the leaf shape to fit different purposes. Probably the first thing most people will associate with the acanthus is the decorative foliage of a Corinthian style capital, as…

This is an excerpt from "Carving the Acanthus Leaf" by Mary May.

On one occasion, in order to ward Apollo off, Acantha bruised his face with her nails. This insult incited the god into vengeful retribution. He decided to transform her into a thorny plant which looked beautiful from afar but pricked when touched, just like she had treated him.

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