Mantis inspired artwork

[Jgod]

This forum is full of talented folks with all kinds of cool interests and hobbies besides mantis. I thought I'd share a couple of my most recent mantis inspired paintings. All of my artwork is improvised with very little reference. Mostly from imagination. Both of these are 11x14 acrylics on wood panel. Please feel free to share examples of anything you've done inspired by mantis. Hope you enjoy!

 

[Zeppy44]

Those are pretty cool.

 

[Jgod]

Those are pretty cool.

Thank you  B)

 

[crabbypatty]

Awesome! I've got some artwork of my own as well, I've been debating whether or not to share it here. It's all mantis related too, haha. 

 

[Jgod]

Awesome! I've got some artwork of my own as well, I've been debating whether or not to share it here. It's all mantis related too, haha. 

Thanks! You gotta do it! If you want to of course.  :lol:

 

[crabbypatty]

Lol, I just might! I like the surreal feel of yours, very cool. ?❤

 

[Jgod]

Lol, I just might! I like the surreal feel of yours, very cool. ?❤

Sweet! Surrealism is awesome and if my stuff gives that impression, mission accomplished.  :sorcerer:

 

[Jessie]

I like it.

 

[Jgod]

@Jessie Thank you! 

 

[charzard]

Wicked cool!

 

[spotsy99]

Awesome stuff! Wish I had some artistic talent. Although I can draw a wicked stick figure.  ^_^

 

[Jgod]

@charzard Thanks

@spotsy99 Thank you! Stick figures are a good start. 

 

[hibiscusmile]

I know that face, it is the one jeff durham uses for the dead muslim, can't member his name,..... wait for it,,,, wait for it.... I kill you!

Achmed!

 

[Jgod]

@hibiscusmile Haha I never noticed that. Must be subliminal. 

 

[Zeppy44]

Achmed, the Dead terrorist.    Old man is my favorite. He says a lot of what I used to think. LOL

 

[GingerC]

Wow, these are awesome! I like the second one best; all the vibrant colors and the way lines are formed makes it look almost like it's made out of clay. You definitely pulled off that "surreal" feeling, too!

Unfortunately, my "artistic" skills are limited to representations of animals. I fuss too much over anatomy for it to be really artistic, but at least I can do a pretty good dromaeosaur!

 

[Jgod]

@GingerC I have fun making em. Thank you!

Anatomical drawings can be really cool as well.