The Bug project
- Erna van Dyk
- 9 hours ago
- 1 min read
A year with bugs! A fun paint-along project.
In 2025 the bug project was a unique yearlong artistic journey where we explored the world of bugs / insects / things with wings or what every you want to call it. So paint with me every month a different bug... In my videos I share watercolor as my medium but of course it is open to any medium.
When I was done with mine I cut all of them out and made an accordion journal. That's where I went i bit to the mixed media side with collage and stencil and even stitching.
Hard to take a proper photo of the journal.
Here are the months kinda group together.
Paint yours!
12 Bugs to follow along in watercolor.
Supplies:
Pencil
Templates
Tape to Tape down Templates
Watercolor Paper
Paint Brushes, various sizes
Watercolor Paint
Cup of Water
Towel
January: Firebug
Template
February: White Admiral Butterfly
Template
March: Picasso Bug
Template
April: Royal Goliath Beetle
Template
May: Bumble Bee
Template
June: Flower Beetle
Template
July: Jewel Scarab Beetle
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August: Dragonfly
Template
September: Harlequin Bug
Template
October: Black Swallowtail Butterfly
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November: Brass Scarab Beetle
Template
December: Cecropia Moth
Template
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