Friday, July 12, 2024

Friday Art - Mantis


 Welcome to Friday Art!  I have a Mantis for you today, an  ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil outlined with a fine point marker.

Linking to Nicole's Friday Face Off and to Gillena's Art For Fun Friday.

32 comments:

Angie's Recipes said...

That looks so cute and I love the colour.

Valerie-Jael said...

I love your mantis! Happy Friday! Hugs!

roentare said...

It is a gorgeous mantis painting

ellie said...

Very colorful! Happy Friday! Love those eyes!

Caitlin'nMegan said...

Oh a bug..and you create these so well! All the best to a lovely weekend!

My name is Erika. said...

He's got great eyes Christine. Have a great Friday and start to your weekend.

Gillena Cox said...

A smiling mantis. Nice!!!
Thanks for linking to AFFF

much♡love

Tom said...

...a wonderful insect.

Ananka said...

Cool mantis, I like it :-D

Granny Annie said...

That little guy is great. His expression looks like he just saw you drawing him.

gigi-hawaii said...

Nice sketch.

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

Have a nice weekend.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Your praying mantis displays a lot of personality!

carol l mck said...

Fun sketch and so expressive ~ Good to have you back ~ I missed you ~ hugs,


Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

Iris Flavia said...

Flip!!!

Martha Jane Orlando said...

I like this one.
Have a great weekend, Christine!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

they are SO beneficial in the garden, too.

DVArtist said...

Ohhh this is perfect. Mr. M. and I were talking about the mantis and now here it is. Thank you for joining FFO and have a very nice weekend.

R's Rue said...

So pretty.
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https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com said...

A cute little creature.

peppylady (Dora) said...

My son had pet mantis.

CheerfulMonk said...

Cute!

J.P. Alexander said...

Linda mantis. Te mando un beso.

craftytrog said...

Wonderful art!

NatureFootstep said...

this is a cool insect :)

Jenn Jilks said...

Nicely done! I used to see them around here, but not lately.

Lowcarb team member said...

I do like your mantis.

All the best Jan

DeniseinVA said...

This is great!

Divers and Sundry said...

I usually see a mantis on the patio in the summer but not so far this year.

sandy said...

Love the mantis .... Not on internet much but thought I'd stop by. I have a lot of catching up to do at various places.

Christine said...

Hi Sandy!

Lorraine said...

I'm always fascinated when I see one of these.