I've always loved the Praying Mantis. They're so gentle --never scurrying away when encountered. They're fascinating to look at and to hold.
And the female --after it mates --bites off the head of the male! ha!
I think that's why I admire them so much! Come on...admit it...there are days when you'd like to bite off your husband's head! teehee!
Saturday, March 04, 2006
Illustration Friday - Insect
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I know a few men who's heads have been bitten off. Cool illo.
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Beautiful job! I really like it!
This is cool. Great job!
great texture and colors
Yeah, praying mantis is my favorite as well, something cute and almost like a really tiny person, I kinda like that biting off head part to.
Nice illo! I've always liked them, too!
Beautiful job!
I really like this! When I was 3 and 4 my family lived in Guam. We had a "pet" praying mantis that lived on our window screen and we would give it honey from a toothpick. Fun memory to have... :)
Looks great!!! love the colours and how close it is!
Awesome & great ! I mean picture , not this bitten heads :-)
Beautiful work...I also think the preying mantis is pretty amazing to look at. I have had many occasions when I've been right near one and didn't even notice...they blend so well! Then I'd have a bit of a shock! great work:>
Very nice mantis! Well done indeed. And one of my favorite insects overall, too.
Love the cool green-to-blue palette you have chosen. Very alluring and suited to the direct stare of the subject matter.
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Love the cool green to blue palette you have chosen.
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They're my fave bugs!
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