MANTIS POND

MANTIS POND - 12" X 24" Acrylic on canvas 9/2009

This is another 'interim' painting, (I will not call it a study) moving towards a larger piece 'UNDERWORLD IV'. This is character development. The cobra lilies are becoming more cobra-like. The caterpillars are evolving. The mantis is a new character, as is the black widow spider. There are many black widows were I live. They amaze me.

I'll probably move into the larger piece now. I've used this same palette and same basic theme in my last 3 or 4 paintings. I plan to continue specializing like this, continue to explore where this world will take me, until I have exhausted the potential of this world. That might very well be never.

If only I could live forever.

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(M)(U)(N)(D)(A)(N)(9) - SP ! says:

wow.. thats sick!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

matt molloy says:

This is an amazing series! The open mouth on the cobra is a nice touch. I like all the new elements you've added. Can't wait to see the bigger one to come!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

rsconnett says:

Thanks Matt ~ Yeah, these things keep evolving on me! I'm working on an 18" x 24" updated version now.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

matt molloy says:

Awesome! How long did it take you to complete this one? aprox.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

rsconnett says:

Matt ~ 71 hours. (I use a stop watch, no shit) That's longer than I'd like. However, I take whatever time it takes to work these characters out. When I use them again, they go faster.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

matt molloy says:

Wow! I hope you took your fair share of breaks! I'm glad you don't rush it, it definitely shows in the end result!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Monkey Traffic says:

I really like your work :) Nice one.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Blu ~~~aka 7blucamels says:

fantastic images and colours.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Caio Ricci says:

Wow
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Grietje Haitsma says:

Creative, strange beings.

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

buck1234562001 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Surreal McCoy, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Art-Visionary says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Raw Art Visionary, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Beautiful as always
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

bigheadedrobot says:

It's fascinating to watch this "underworld" evolve!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Carolann Espino says:

Very different strange creatures but very beautiful. I feel the same way you do. I hope I live long enough to put all my ideas on canvas. Sometimes it takes me months to complete one painting.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

alliejane says:

love your use of color.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Hobsonish says:

Nice again. I actually have some of those carnivorous plants that look like snakes in my backyard.

Hell dude, you've nearly inspired me to go and pick up a brush again. It's been years.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Colin~Johnson says:

Love all of these strange nature related pieces Steven!!
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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