Flora vs. Fauna, UNDERWORLD IV

FLORA vs FAUNA, (UNDERWORLD IV)

18" X 18" Acrylic on wood panel

This is number 4 in my series I call "UNDERWORLD(s)" My vision of the life that thrives in gigantic, yet tiny worlds which surround us, but is also hidden from us.

This one illustrates the occasional dominion of plants over animals, hence the title; "FLORA vs FAUNA"

The scrotal looking plants in the painting are California Pitcher plants, also known as "COBRA LILIES". These clever plant adaptations entice their insect pray into a narrow mouth, heading toward a digestive "pot" with inward pointing hairs, preventing the insect from reversing out, sort of like a lobster trap.

The big red "flower" is modeled after an Anthurium. However the stamen of this particular Anthurium is patterned after a "Sticky Trap" carnivorous plant, (the Drosera Capensis). But of course, Anthuriums don't have tendrillic appendages which capture hornets either. (But wouldn't it be wonderful if they did!)

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Kat Johnston / Sanura Sakai says:

Oh, this is just absolutely gorgeous... wonderful work.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

melusina says:

These works are all superb!! I could look them for hours... What a fascinating world you are living!!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

ojimbo says:

I love that hornet against the blood red flower,
but that eye ball thing is my favorite!
But then again who does not love the,"scrotal looking" pitcher plants?
wonderful.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Power_Unit says:

I Think this is Art ! AWARD
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Diana Thorold says:

ooooh wonderful

I saw this great image in:

Jeffreyland
The Modern Impressionists
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

andwerepeopletoo says:

this is intense!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Edu Horta says:

Great!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

deep dreams>> December 14th Birthday Natalia, I am says:

Sharing Art Award!
Seen in the artistic pool: Sharing Art!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

lovedart. says:

WOW!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

stilskweekz (peregrin) says:

Sharing Art Award!
Seen in the artistic pool: Sharing Art!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

asesino1 says:

saturado me encanta
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Patrick M Brandt says:

Another fantastic painting!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Artist Naturalist says:

fantastic. I like your fantasy take on the naturalist tradition.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Marlene Azoulai says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Artist as Shaman, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

i adore insects and this is FantAstiC!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

d grapov 2 says:

shiny, the fish freak me out a bit
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

tribalbot says:

WOW! Very nice!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

peonia papellan says:

.this is absolutely.

please add it to our
DayDreamers' pool
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin~Johnson says:

Hey Steven, this is yet another wonderful work! As you already know, I love this series and hope that you continue adding to it in the future. The details and creatures in this one are particulary fantastic! I had a friend from out of town visiting my studio yesterday and I showed him this piece on my computer screen. He yelled out, "HOLY COW!!" I couldn't have put it better!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

kemolledog says:

marvelous!!!!........................▒▓▒THIS IS A SYNTHETIC LIGHT AWARD▒▓▒
www.flickr.com/groups/scp-destroy/
From the SYNTHETIC LIGHT group
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

weaselbunny says:

Love it!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

dan:may says:

amazing! one of my favorites... of course i say that with each new piece you post ;)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

- FELIPE BEDOYA - says:

excelente viejo!

deberias de montar una obra en proceso!

saludos!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

gregory.hergert says:

Steven food and sex seems to know no size limitation...it appears to be food in this great painting!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Michelle "Mia" Araujo says:

gorgeous!! love all the detail
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Mantodea says:

haha, you should do a painting thats just those creepy worms with the plain faces and the arms
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

R.E.A. says:

wow...I came across your pic by putting in "slow death" into the search maschine and hey presto..I found me some magic...your pictures are beautiful...the intense colour and the detail..with a lot of flowing bits...wow does that sound artsy fartsy..but anyway...I like them a lot :)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

dog.happy.art says:

Really amazing, interesting, and original! The deep lush colors are really well done.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

♣ bandages says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Art in the city, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Fernando Hereñú AKA Pulpo Corporate says:

chauuuuu
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Bugmaker says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Bugmakers, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

zxgirl says:

This is just luscious! I came over here from your comment on Bugmaker's photo, and I'm really glad I did. So creative, spectacular colors, and wonderful forms!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

matt molloy says:

You my friend have some serious talent! The colours are so rich and the subjets are right up my alley! It is gonna be a real pleasure going through your photostream! I was referred here by zxgirl.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

QuestingBeast says:

The wasp is so beautiful!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

StJohnsGypsy says:

This is brilliant..I love it!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Dona Minúcia says:

Hi,
This image - and all others on this subject, "collections, lots of (whatever), miscellaneous, patterns, textures, persevering and/or very detailed studies images etc." - would be lovely on our very new group, called ALL COLLECTIONS

If you accept the invitation, it is not necessary to ask to join the group. Just click on link and say "hi" :-)

It would be adorable have your artwoks on that subjects there.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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