When my DB was trimming a Catalpa tree he found a cicada clinging to the underside of a leaf. I brought it in last evening to draw it. I knew it was in the throes of death since it didn't budge when I touched it. They don't live long after they are out and about. I noticed it would move it's tail up and down. I wonder if it is a female emitting a phermone or was it just moving?? It startled me once when it moved a little. It's tiny feet skritching across the leaf. It didn't go far. I put it back outside when I was finished.
Happy Animal Wednesday to eveyone.
24 comments:
beautiful rendition
What a lovely job on that leaf and cicada! Enjoyed your zentangle in your previous post as well. Hope you are doing well!
This is wonderful!!
Lisa, this is Awesome. You are a great Artist. I think the bug would have creeped me out to much to do it live tho... lol
very accurate and beautiful picture. You really got the detail on that cicada! We don't have them in AK but I enjoyed looking at them when I visited my daughter in VA. Pretty interesting critters.
Hi Lisa,
Oh,this is beautiful, really beautiful. I love it.
Glad you put the cicada back out in the garden :)
Really, really beautiful! One of your best
Wow Lisa! This is stunning!!! Can't believe how good you have become in watercolors! I think it nearly can't get any better than this but you have already surprised me a few times before;)
HAW ♥
Awesome painting Lisa'!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAW
I like this very much. Your talent amazes me.
I think this is the best art peice you have ever done...so realistic, it is scary! I just love it! Me and cicadas go way back!!!
The shadows, the shine, the curves...it is just lovely, Lisa!!! I had to go back and study it a while!
Wow! This is a really nice sketch! It looks like the real thing. You did well!
Nice....aways love to see bugs.
I have been bringing all sorts of caterpillars into the house.
I have 16 Black Swallowtail chrysalis waiting to emerge...
I think my house is turning into a butterfly house!
The cicadas have stopped singing here. I think their season is over even tho it was 86 degrees today!
Nice drawing....I am so glad you are drawing.....and watercolors.....you are an amazing artist.
Sherry
Lisa, This is a lovely watercolor of a cicada.gail
What a super illustration! I hear cicadas every evening - what a racket they make!
I love this Beautiful. I have folded cicadas with the origami club, so now it's nice to know what they look like.
That is really life like! The leaf is so vibrant.
it's so beautiful! love it !
Sorry to be late here, my internet connection is still having problem.
This is wonderful rendered piece, you must put much thought and hardwork on it!
It's a beautiful illustration. I'm impressed with your powers of observation.
lovely! you always are getting better and better. i love the shadow and the details
Wow! I hope I become as good as you one day at this painting thing. The leaf, it's veins the shadow...all sing to me. And the bug too!!! So much detail.
I do agree with Julie. This is a very very beautiful piece!
The light and shade, colours, composition.....everything is perfect!
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