Coleoptera - A Friendly Hunt

Today's subject? Bugs. And wih this entry, today's painting of a scarab. They're reportedly good luck symbols but mythical connections aside, tons of artists are exploring "insectimania". Daily Painter, Susan Beauchemin, delves into unique styling with her WINGED INSECT painting. Her other watercolor artwork is outstanding too. Be sure to check them out. Absolutely stupendous work. She won't disappoint. Kudos too to PRINTMAN for his wonderful prints of a buggy sort. He's long been a favorite of mine.

Abundant choices blast away all insect-as-subject constraints. The estimate of "undescribed bugs" alone is said to be in the 30 million range. Oy vey! A staggering 90 percent of earth's life forms are bugs!!! There's about 360,000 kinds of beetles alone. Holy Jiminy Cricket!

My latest acrylic painting. SCARABESQUE is fun fantasm that I just uploaded for sale on my Etsy site. I took liberties with this rendition of a scarab. I told myself that I'd treat this painted piece like acrylic stipple art and then after I put down the base? You guessed it. I went the usual route with my wayward brushes. What is it about artists that keeps us from being disciplined enough to see a concept to fruition? Still, it's a happy accident that it turned out this way. Though I always hope to improve the quality of my work, this isn't a bad start. I promise to keep my next promise. Ooohhh... don't hold me to that; I might be in trouble here. FYI: I'll also be adding Scarabesque to Etsy in print format for a reasonably priced alternative.

Should he have a more personal name? How about "Legs"?